New Police Story
Seen it?2004 | 123 min | Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Sent into a drunken tailspin when his entire unit is killed by a gang of thrill-seeking punks, disgraced Hong Kong police inspector Wing needs help from his new rookie partner, with a troubled past of his own, to climb out of the bottle and track down the gang and its ruthless leader.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 74K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Benny Chan Muk-sing
- Jackie ChanSenior Inspector Chan Kwok Wing
- Nicholas Tse Ting-fungFrank Cheng Siu Fung
- Charlie Yeung Choi-neiHo Yee
- Charlene Choi Chuek-yinSa Sa
- Daniel WuJoe Kwan
- Andy On Chi-kitTin Tin Law
- Terence Yin Chi-waiFire
- Hiro HayamaMax Lung
- Coco Chiang YiSue Chow
- Dave Wong KitSam Wong