Police Story (1985)
警察故事
You may know the name, but the game has changed.
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Police Story rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.5/10· 47K votes
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic78%
TMDb7.5/10· 1K votesWith 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.5/10 on IMDb and 78/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About Police Story
Officer Chan Ka Kui manages to put a major Hong Kong drug dealer behind the bars practically alone, after a shooting and an impressive chase inside a slum. Now, he must protect the boss' secretary, Selina, who will testify against the gangster in court.
Cast of Police Story
Jackie Chan
as Sergeant 'Kevin' Chan Ka-Kui
Brigitte Lin
as Salina Fong
Maggie Cheung
as May
Bill Tung Biu
as Inspector "Uncle" Bill Chou
Chor Yuen
as Chu Tao
Charlie Cho Cha-Lee
as John Ko
Lam Kwok-Hung
as Superintendent Raymond Li
Kam Hing-Yin
as Inspector Man
Mars
as Kim
Kent Tong Chun-Yip
as Tak
David Lau Chi-Wing
as Counsellor Cheung
Wan Fat
as Jacknife / Mad Wing
Police Story facts
- Original title
- 警察故事
- Budget
- $500K
- Box office
- $18.7M
- Collection
- Police Story Collection
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Jackie Chan's physical comedy transcends language barriers entirely
- •Inventive action choreography prioritizes character and personality
- •Blend of martial arts and slapstick maintains playful, energetic tone
What the audience disliked
- •Loose narrative structure serves action set pieces over coherent story
- •English dubbing occasionally undermines original comedic timing
Trailer
Where to watch Police Story(US)
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