Film1985101 min

Police Story

Name: Police Story
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1985
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Bill Tung, Chor Yuen

Taste attributes: actioncrimethrillermartial artsdetectivecomedymafia/gangsterfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"You may know the name, but the game has changed."

Boxlist takeA breakneck, unsentimental crime thriller: morally murky and heightened. Best if you like pace over patience.

Taste details

Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very undemandingHow we score

Quality rating

7.5 /10

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No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.

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Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs