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Police Story 4: First Strike

1996 · 107 min

A breezy, globe-trotting thrill ride packed with inventive stunts, slapstick fights, and a light-hearted spy caper vibe.

Tagline
They thought they possessed the ultimate weapon. They hadn't counted on Jackie Chan.
Overview
Hong Kong cop Chan Ka-Kui returns, working with Interpol to track down and arrest an illegal weapons dealer. Chan later realises that things are not as simple as they appear and soon finds himself to be a pawn of an organisation posing as Russian intelligence.

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 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
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • family
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror1
Humour6
Realism5
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Genres
action, adventure, comedy, crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Stanley Tong Gwai-lai
Written by
Greg Mellott, Nick Tramontane, Elliot Tong Ming-Kei, Stanley Tong Gwai-lai
Starring
Jackie Chan, Jackson Liu, Annie Wu Chen-chun, Bill Tung Biu, Yuri Petrov, Nonna Grishaeva, Alan Sit Chun-wai, Chan Man-ching
Music
Nathan Wang
Cinematography
Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
Runtime
107 min
Country
Hong Kong, Australia
Languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian, Mandarin, Cantonese

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