Police Story 3: Super Cop
Seen it?1992 | 95 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. If you loved Escape from New York, start here. 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 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A Hong Kong detective teams up with his female Red Chinese counterpart to stop a Chinese drug czar.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$34 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-lai
- Jackie ChanKevin Chan Ka-Kui / Lin Fu-Sheng
- Michelle YeohCaptain Jessica Yang
- Maggie Cheung Man-yukMay
- Kenneth TsangKhun Chaibat
- Yuen WahPanther
- Bill Tung BiuInspector "Uncle" Bill Chou
- Josephine Koo Mei-wahChing Wing-Xi
- Kelvin Wong SiuPierre
- William Duen Wai-lunGeneral's Bodyguard
- Philip Chan Yan-kinChief Superintendent of Police Y. K. Chan