CZ12
Reception
Reception
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In competition with films from abroad *CZ12* grossed HK$11\.7 million (US$1\.5 million), as well as becoming the top\-ranked Chinese film at the Taiwan box office. The film debuted second in mainland China (after *[Lost in Thailand](/wiki/Lost_in_Thailand "Lost in Thailand")*), going on to gross over US$145 million at the box office and emerging to be one of the highest grossing domestic films in China.

### Awards and nominations

* **[32nd Hong Kong Film Awards](/wiki/32nd_Hong_Kong_Film_Awards "32nd Hong Kong Film Awards")**
	+ **Won: Best Action Choreography ([Jackie Chan](/wiki/Jackie_Chan "Jackie Chan"), He Jun)**
	+ Nominated: Best New Performer ([Zhang Lanxin](/wiki/Zhang_Lanxin "Zhang Lanxin"))
	+ Nominated: Best Film Editing (Yau Chi\-wai)
	+ Nominated: Best Visual Effects (Han Young\-woo, Victor Wong, Patrick Chui, Seong Ho\-jang)
* **[Guinness World Records](/wiki/Guinness_World_Records "Guinness World Records")**
	+ **Won: Most credits in one movie (Jackie Chan)**
	+ **Won: Most Stunts by a Living Actor (Jackie Chan)**
* **9th Huading Awards**
	+ **Won: Best Director ([Jackie Chan](/wiki/Jackie_Chan "Jackie Chan"))**
	+ **Won: Best Newcomer ([Zhang Lanxin](/wiki/Zhang_Lanxin "Zhang Lanxin"))**
	+ **Won: Best Action Choreography (JC Stunt Team)**

### Criticism

*[Time Out Hong Kong](/wiki/Time_Out_%28magazine%29 "Time Out (magazine)")* gave the film two stars out of five referring to the film as "a pedestrian film by any measure aside from its action design". The *[South China Morning Post](/wiki/South_China_Morning_Post "South China Morning Post")* gave the film one and a half stars out of five, noting that "*CZ12* lumbers like a cheap DVD knock\-off of one of \[Jackie Chan's] old classics" and "*CZ12* is like watching a former star athlete struggle in a meaningless game".

*[The Hollywood Reporter](/wiki/The_Hollywood_Reporter "The Hollywood Reporter")* also gave a negative review, noting the film's length and the lack of martial arts and stunts that star Chan is known for. *[Variety](/wiki/Variety_%28magazine%29 "Variety (magazine)")* gave the film a negative review as well, stating "Jackie Chan emerges a Jackie\-of\-all\-trades and master of none in \[*CZ12*]".


Why was CZ12 described as a 'pedestrian film' by Time Out Hong Kong?