Police Story
Seen it?1985 | 99 min | Action, Crime, Comedy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
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 wants a laugh and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Officer Chan Ka Kui manages to put a major Hong Kong drug dealer behind the bars practically alone, after a shooting and an impressive chase inside a slum. Now, he must protect the boss' secretary, Selina, who will testify against the gangster in court.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$19 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 132K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jackie Chan
- Jackie ChanSergeant Chan Ka Kui
- Brigitte Lin Ching-hsiaSalina Fong
- Maggie Cheung Man-yukMay
- Bill Tung BiuInspector "Uncle" Bill Chou
- Chor YuenChu Tao
- Charlie Cho Cha-leeJohn Ko
- Lam Kwok-hungSuperintendent Raymond Li
- Kam Hing-yinInspector Man
- MarsKim
- Kent Tong Chun-yipTak