Police Story 2
Seen it?1988 | 105 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 15 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Hong Kong super-cop must stop a group of blackmailing bombers at the same time that the villains of the first Police Story are out for revenge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$11 million worldwide on a $750K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jackie Chan
- Jackie ChanSergeant Chan Ka-Kui
- Maggie Cheung Man-yukMay
- Bill Tung BiuInspector "Uncle" Bill Chou
- Lam Kwok-hungSuperintendent Raymond Li
- Chor YuenChu Tao
- Charlie Cho Cha-leeJohn Ko
- John Cheung Ng-LongPolar Bear
- Benny Lai Keung-kuenMute Blackmailer
- Guan ShanMr. Fung
- Lisa Chiao ChiaoMay's Aunt