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New Police Story

2004Movie2 h 3 min

Thriller
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.4/5Rotten Tomatoes63%76%

A pulse-pounding, tense action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Failures and suffering make a real hero.

Sent into a drunken tailspin when his entire unit is killed by a gang of thrill-seeking punks, disgraced Hong Kong police inspector Wing needs help from his new rookie partner, with a troubled past of his own, to climb out of the bottle and track down the gang and its ruthless leader.

Feels like

  • Hong Kong Action Thriller
  • Police Procedural
  • Redemption Arc
  • Gritty & Violent
  • Partnership Drama
  • High-Stakes Crime
  • Jackie Chan Stunts
  • Personal Despair
  • Urban Crime

Cast

24 of 57

Crew

Directed by
Benny Chan Muk-sing
Written by
Alan Yuen Kam-lun
Produced by
Benny Chan Muk-sing, Solon So Chi-Hung, Willie Chan Chi-Keung
Music by
Tommy Wai Kai-Leung

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Facts

September 23, 2004 · 2 h 3 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
September 23, 2004
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original language
cn
Also spoken
Chinese, English
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, China, Thailand
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
38 countries

Tropes

Troubled Fetal Position, Domestic Abuse, Product Placement +9

  • Troubled Fetal Position
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Product Placement
  • Bad Boss
  • Darker and Edgier
  • Dirty Cop
  • Older Hero vs. Younger Villain
  • Hope Spot
  • Inelegant Blubbering
  • Guns Do Not Work That Way
  • Impersonating an Officer
  • Heroic Sacrifice

12 of 71 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream New Police Story?"

Questions about New Police Story

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream New Police Story?

It streams in 28 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is New Police Story worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 63%).

Was New Police Story a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 44% of its budget.

Is New Police Story in English?

cnChineseEnglish

No, it was made in cn, with some Chinese and English.

What tropes does New Police Story use?

Troubled Fetal PositionDomestic AbuseProduct PlacementBad BossDarker and EdgierDirty CopOlder Hero vs. Younger VillainHope SpotInelegant BlubberingGuns Do Not Work That WayImpersonating an OfficerHeroic Sacrificeand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Troubled Fetal Position, Domestic Abuse, and Product Placement.