Project A - Part II
Seen it?1987 | 105 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Dick Tracy or Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- 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).
Dragon is now transferred to be the police head of Sai Wan district, and has to contend with a gangster kingpin, anti-Manchu revolutionaries, some runaway pirates, Manchu Loyalists and a corrupt police superintendent.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$19 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jackie Chan
- Jackie ChanSgt. Dragon Ma Yue Lung
- Maggie Cheung Man-yukMaggie
- Rosamund Kwan Chi-LamMs. Pak
- Carina LauCarina
- David Lam WaiSuperintendent Chun
- Bill Tung BiuChief Inspector Tung
- Herman Kwan Hoi-sanCaptain Chik
- Isabella Wong Man-yingWinnie Chik
- Regina KentRegina
- Tai BoMr. B