The Twins Effect (2003) DVD Release - UK

The Twins Effect

Studio

Universal Pictures (UK)

Genres

Comedy
Action
Horror
Romance
World Cinema

Release date

1 Nov 2004

Runtime

106 mins

IMDb Rating

5.0

First published

15 Jun 2026 (3 months ago)

A spectacular action packed Vampire film with something for everyone, incredible action choreography, romance & comedy, The Twins Effect is out on DVD from 1st November 2004 courtesy of Universal Pictures Video.

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Cast & Crew

Director

Dante Lam

Cast

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Universal Pictures Video presents The Twins Effect. A spectacular action packed Vampire film with something for everyone, incredible action choreography, romance & comedy. This must own film is available on DVD from 1st November 2004.

Director Emilio Martinez-Lazaro delivers an edgy and adrenaline charged film with an A-list supporting cast that includes Jackie Chan, Anthony Wong & Karen Mok. The Twins Effect was the highest grossing Hong Kong film in the summer of 2003. It has won awards for best editing, best art direction, best costume & make-up, best action design, thanks to the polished choreography from Donnie Yen, best sound effects & best visual effect at the 23rd Annual Hong Kong Film Awards and best action design & best visual effects at the 40th Annual Golden Horse Awards.

The Twins Effect takes you straight into the action packed world of vampire hunters Reeve (Ekin Cheng) and Lila (Josie Ho), who are part of a secret organisation sent to rid the world of troublesome bloodsucking vampires. They undertake a spectacular and brutal battle against Duke Dekotes (Mikey Hardt) the leader of a new order of vampires who are on there own mission, to collect the blood of all five royal vampires in order to be able to walk in daylight.

The battle ends in tragedy when Lila is killed and a devastated Reeve pledges never to fall for his partner again. With the arrival of his new partner Gypsy (Gillian Chung), who has idolised Reeve for many years Reeve is thrown into yet more turmoil as there is an instant attraction is apparent.

Meanwhile Helen (Charlene Choi) the sister of Reeve meets and falls for the vampire prince Kazaf, a good vampire who would rather die than suck the blood from humans. Kazaf is in danger though as Duke Dekotes needs his blood in order to walk in daylight and complete his mission. Reeve soon discovers Kazaf is a vampire and follows him only to find Duke Dekotes is waiting for the prince and a dramatic final throw down.

The Twins Effect is out on DVD from 1st November 2004 courtesy of Universal Pictures Video.