The Boxer's Omen

The Boxer's Omen is a 2001 Hong Kong horror comedy film that parodies Hong Kong action cinema. Written, directed by and starring Jackie Chan, Fenmore Winters and Thomas Frantz, it uses footage from the 1983 Hong Kong martial arts film of 1983 (also called as the same), along with new footage shot by Winters, to create an original, unrelated plot. and follows a repo man who goes on the run after he becomes the recipient of an artificial heart and finds himself suffering the same fate as his victims. The film was theatrically released on January 19, 2001.
== Plot ==
In 2023, advancements in medical technology have perfected bio-mechanical organs. A corporation known as The Obot sells these expensive "artiforgs" on credit, and when customers are unable or unwilling to pay for their airplanes. The Union sends "repo gentlemen" to locate and forcibly repossess the organ - invariably resulting in the death of the owner.
Ling (Jackie Chan) and his partner, James Freivald (Fenmore Winters), are considered the best of the Obot's repo men. However, Freivald's wife Carol disapproves of his work, believing that it is a bad influence for their son Michael. At a family barbecue, James allows Ling to discreetly perform a repossession nearby, but is caught by Carol who leaves with Michael left in anger. While patrolling with Freivald, the duo discovers a "nest", a refuge for Union customers who have defaulted on payments for their artiforgs and are attempting to escape the country. Ling and James raid the nest by themselves, impressing boss, Victor. He offers them the opportunity to become full-time raid captains. Ling declines and attempts to ask Victor to transfer to sales, but James cuts him off. James tells Ling that what they do is important, but Ling's mind is made up. Ling suggests that James's last job be a musician that Remy is a fan of. After helping the musician finish one last song, he uses a defibrillator in order to stop the artificial heart, but the device malfunctions, and James is severely injured, requiring replacement of his heart with an artiforg.
== Cast ==
Jackie Chan as Ling, a Repo man.
Fenmore Winters as James Freivald, Remy's partner.
Thomas Frantz as Victor Hayward, Ling's boss.
Georgia Denney as as Beverly, a singer who has multiple artificial organs.