Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
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Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout (Chan),a Chinese thief who steals a valuable jade Buddha and then seeks refuge in the traveling companionship of an eccentric London inventor and adventurer,Phileas Fogg (Coogan),who has taken on a bet with members of his gentlemens' club that he can make it around the world in a mere 80 days,using a variety of means of transportation,like boats,trains,balloons,elephants,etc.Along the way,Passepartout uses his amazing martial arts abilities to defend Fogg from the many dangers they face..One major threat to their adventure is a detective that's following them.Why?Just as Fogg and Passeportout left London,a major bank was robbed,with Fogg suspected of using the "around the world" trip as an excuse to escape..Their path from London and back includes stops in Paris,Turkey,India,China and USA...
Based on the classic novel by Jules Verne,Around the World in 80 Days (2003) stars Jackie Chan as Passepartout.As an adventurer,Passepartout ends up accompanying time-obsessed English gentleman,Phileas Fogg (played by Steve Coogan) on a daring mission to journey around the world.Fogg has wagered with members of his London club that he can traverse the world in 80 days.Along the way,they encounter many interesting 19th Century figures and have many exciting and suspenseful situations in their voyage around the world.