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Police Story

1985Movie1 h 39 minPG-13

Crime
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic788.0Rotten Tomatoes90%88%

A pulse-pounding, breakneck action movie about crime, with standout direction.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for big ideas, tears or scares.

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From the master of action comes more screen excitement than you've ever seen.

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.

Feels like

  • Hong Kong Action
  • Martial Arts
  • Stunt-Driven Thriller
  • Jackie Chan Classic
  • Police Procedural
  • Intense Action Sequences
  • Physical Comedy
  • Crime Thriller
  • Iconic Set Pieces
  • High Adrenaline

Cast

24 of 52

Crew

Directed by
Jackie Chan
Written by
Jackie Chan, Edward Tang
Produced by
Leonard Ho
Music by
Michael Lai Siu-Tin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 14, 1985 · 1 h 39 min · PG-13

Released
December 14, 1985
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Crime, Comedy
Original language
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Box office
$19 million
Available in
78 countries

Tropes

Damsel out of Distress, Too Many Phones Gag, Pie in the Face +9

  • Damsel out of Distress
  • Too Many Phones Gag
  • Pie in the Face
  • Dub Name Change
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist
  • Soft Glass
  • Police Are Useless
  • Theme-and-Variations Soundtrack
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Combat Pragmatist
  • Outside Ride

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Police Story?"

Questions about Police Story

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Police Story?

HBO MaxCriterionShout! Factory TVWeTV

In the United States, Police Story streams on HBO Max, Criterion, and WeTV, and it is free with ads on Shout! Factory TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 66 other countries.

Is Police Story worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 78).

Is Police Story okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Police Story make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is Police Story in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.

What tropes does Police Story use?

Damsel out of DistressToo Many Phones GagPie in the FaceDub Name ChangeButt-MonkeyUnsympathetic Comedy ProtagonistSoft GlassPolice Are UselessTheme-and-Variations Soundtrack"The Reason You Suck" SpeechCombat PragmatistOutside Rideand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Damsel out of Distress, Too Many Phones Gag, and Pie in the Face.