This has not aged well. The novelty of putting Jackie Chan with random American co-stars was already waning with this sequel.Chon Wang (Jackie Chan) has settled into Carson City, Nevada and is prospering as the town sheriff when he receives word that his father (Kim Chan) has been murdered and the Emperor of China's seal has been stolen. His sister, Lin (Fann Wong), has tracked the killer to London. Chon knows he will need help so he convinces his old pal Roy O'Bannon (Owen Wilson) to go to England with him. The pair run into a snag when they discover that the assassin (Aiden Gillen) is a member of British royalty who has teamed up with the Emperor's bastard brother (Donnie Yen) to clear the way to their respective thrones.
Owen Wilson has never been more annoying than he is here. His wheedling tone and lack of any redeemable qualities grated on my nerves starting around the ten-minute mark. The only thing this movie is good for is giving us Aaron Johnson, a villainous turn by Donnie Yen, and an emo Littlefinger. Still doesn't make it worth owning.
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