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Police Story

1985 · 99 min

A giddy, bruising thrill ride where slapstick comedy and jaw-dropping stunts collide, leaving you laughing and wincing in equal measure.

Tagline
From the master of action comes more screen excitement than you've ever seen.
Overview
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.
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • loyalty
  • deception
  • obsession
  • found family
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action10
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, crime, comedy
Directed by
Jackie Chan
Written by
Edward Tang, Jackie Chan
Starring
Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Bill Tung Biu, Chor Yuen, Charlie Cho Cha-lee, Lam Kwok-hung, Kam Hing-yin
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
99 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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