| The Twins Effect II | |
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| Traditional | 千機變II花都大戰 |
| Simplified | 千机变II花都大战 |
| Mandarin | Qiān Jī Biàn Èr Huādū Dàzhàn |
| Cantonese | Cin1 Gei1 Bin3 Ji6 Fa1 Dou1 Daai6 Zin3 |
| Directed by | Corey Yuen Patrick Leung |
| Produced by | Albert Lee Zhao Jianguo |
| Screenplay by | Chan Kin-chung Roy Szeto Chit Ka-kei Lam Suet Michelle Tsui |
| Starring | Charlene Choi Gillian Chung Jackie Chan Donnie Yen Jaycee Chan Daniel Wu Edison Chen Bolin Chen Tony Leung Ka-fai Qu Ying Fan Bingbing Jim Chim |
| Music by | Tommy Wai |
| Cinematography | Chan Chi-ying Chan Kwok-hung |
| Editing by | Cheung Ka-fai |
| Studio | Emperor Motion Pictures Emperor Classic Films Shenzhen Film Studio |
| Release date(s) | August 6, 2004 |
| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
The Twins Effect II is a 2004 Hong Kong film directed by Corey Yuen and Patrick Leung. The film is a sequel to The Twins Effect (2003), but has a completely different story from the first film. It starred Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung of Cantopop duo Twins in the leading roles. Co-stars include Donnie Yen, Daniel Wu, Edison Chen, Wilson Chen, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Qu Ying, Fan Bingbing and Jim Chim. Jackie Chan also makes an appearance, along with his son Jaycee Chan who is in his debut. The film's original English working title was Huadu Chronicles: Blade of Rose.
The film is set in Flower Capital, a kingdom ruled by an evil queen (Qu Ying), who started hating men after her lover, High Priest Wei Liao (Daniel Wu), betrayed her. All men in the kingdom are slaves to women. However, a prophecy foretells that one day, the Star of Rex will rise to power, overthrow the queen, and restore the balance of the two sexes. The Star of Rex is Charcoal Head (Jaycee Chan), a boy from a humble background. Charcoal, along with his adoptive father Blackwood and adoptive brother Blockhead (Bolin Chen), earn a living by street-performing.
Once, the brothers obtain a treasure map engraved on a stone from their friend, Peachy (Edison Chen), and embark on a treasure hunt. They are accompanied by two lovely, but lethal, female warriors named Spring (Charlene Choi) and Blue Bird (Gillian Chung). During their eventful journey, the group encounter Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (Donnie Yen), a master swordsman who has made it his quest to overthrow the queen's regime. However, he must first deal with the Lord of Armour (Jackie Chan).
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