Police Story: Lockdown
Seen it?2013 | 110 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A man looking for the release of a long-time prisoner takes a police officer, his daughter, and a group of strangers hostage.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$94 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ding Sheng
- Jackie ChanZhong Wen
- Liu YeWu Jiang
- Jing TianMiao Miao
- Yu RongguangCaptain Wu
- Yin TaoLan Lan
- Na WeiNa Na
- Liu YiweiGeneral Manager Niu
- Liu HailongPi Song
- Liu PeiqiChief Zhang
- Gulnezer BextiyarXiao Wei