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Police Story (1985)


Police Story (1985)


7/10


Starring
Jackie Chan
Brigitte Lin
Maggie Cheung
Chor Yeun


Directed by Jackie Chan


Jackie Chan has a film series called Police Story, and under that umbrella, we've seen numerous films. I say "numerous" without giving an exact number because, honestly, I have no clue how many movies are in the franchise. The reason being, some movies have been tagged as part of the franchise, even though they don't follow the same premise as the others, and there have been spin-off movies as well.

This was the first movie in the series and arguably the best of the franchise—and one of the best action movies you can see. It contains high-end action scenes, elaborate stunts, and a killer plot. This is a full-length action film with enough comic moments for added fun.

The way the movie sets up the main plot—leaving a trail for the villain to follow—is priceless and will catch you off guard if you haven’t seen the movie before. Because that’s what the plot is about. Like any plan, there are always things you don’t consider, and those are the things that take you, the viewer, on a ride. Even though the police get what they want with their plan, they still have to handle the aftermath of what comes with it.


Jackie Chan plays the officer on the front line. After he catches the bad guy, his boss asks for the villain’s release, hoping to set him up and gather more crimes to add to his list, so they can imprison him for a longer time. The plan seems simple: a lady, the villain’s secretary, has been ordered to come to court and testify against her boss, something she doesn’t agree to. Chan is the officer assigned to protect her in case her life ends up being in danger.

The movie was both a financial and critical success, and it was directed and co-written by Chan himself. The best thing about this movie is the plot. The story and screenplay are very well written, which, to me, is why this movie is held in such high regard.

This film has huge action scenes. In the beginning, you get to see Chan and the villain drive their cars down a hill through a shanty town in a car chase. Later, Chan hangs from a bus with an umbrella, and in one of the final scenes, Chan suffers second-degree burns when he has to slide down a pole covered with lights (similar to Christmas lights). This movie also shows Chan doing a bit of gun shooting, but don’t worry—you’re not deprived of his martial arts skills, with comic relief to boot. The movie is a must-see and a collectible film that you can watch anytime and still have an exciting time.




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