The Twins Effect

The Twins Effect
Film poster
Traditional Chinese千機變
Simplified Chinese千机变
Hanyu PinyinQiān Jī Biàn
JyutpingCin1 Gei1 Bin3
Directed byDante Lam
Donnie Yen
Written byChan Hing-kar
Jack Ng
Produced byCheung Shing-sheung
StarringCharlene Choi
Gillian Chung
Ekin Cheng
Edison Chen
Anthony Wong
Mandy Chiang
Josie Ho
Maggie Lau
Jackie Chan
Karen Mok
Chapman To
CinematographyCheung Man-po
Edited byChan Kei-hop
Music byChan Kwong-wing
Production
companies
Emperor Multimedia Group
Goldpeak Corporation Limited
Distributed byColumbia Tristar Home Entertainment
Release date
  • 8 March 2003 (2003-03-08)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box office$28,423,960 (Hong Kong)

The Twins Effect, also known as Vampire Effect in the United States, is a 2003 Hong Kong martial arts comedy-horror film directed by Dante Lam and Donnie Yen. The film was derived from Cantopop group Twins, starring both members Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung in the leading roles. Co-stars include Edison Chen and Ekin Cheng. Jackie Chan makes a cameo appearance as an ambulance driver.

Released on 8 March 2003, The Twins Effect was a box-office success in Hong Kong, becoming the highest-grossing domestic film of the year. The film gained huge popularity, mainly from fans of the Cantopop group Twins.