City Hunter
Seen it?1993 | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A self-indulgent private investigator winds up on a cruise ship full of rich patrons, gorgeous women, murderous terrorists, and scarce food.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$15 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wong Jing
- Jackie ChanRyo Saeba
- Joey WongKaori Makimura
- Kumiko GotoShizuko Imumura / Kiyoko
- Chingmy Yau Suk-ChingSaeko Nogami / Anna
- Richard NortonCol. MacDonald
- Gary DanielsKim
- Pal Sinn Lap-ManRocky
- Leon Lai MingKôtetsu / Gundam
- Carol Wan Chui-panSaeko's Friend
- Ken Lo Wai-kwongChen Ta-Wen