New Police Story
(2004)
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New Police Story
(2004)
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| Jackie Chan | ... | ||
| Nicholas Tse | ... |
Zheng Xiaofeng /
Frank Cheng Siu-fung
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Mak Bau | ... |
Negotiator
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Tak-bun Wong | ... |
Robber
(as Wong Tak Bun)
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Winnie Leung | ... |
Female hostage
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Eric Kwok | ... |
Male hostage
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Deep Ng | ... |
Rocky, Wing's team member
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Ken Lo | ... |
Kwong, Wing's team member
(as Kenneth Low)
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Tony Ho | ... |
Chui, Wing's team member
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Timmy Hung | ... |
Tin Ming - Wing's team member
(as Hung Tin Ming)
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Tin Chiu Hung | ... |
Chiu - Wing's team member
(as Hung Tin Chiu)
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Carl Ng | ... |
Carl, Wing's team member
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Andrew Lin | ... |
Hoi, Wing's team member
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Samuel Pang | ... |
Sam, Wing's team member
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Philip Ng | ... |
Phillip, Wing's team member
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Inspector Wing of the Hong Kong Police Force has become the victim of a gang, led by the evil Joe. When his entire team is killed, Wing becomes a hapless drunk, feeling guilty for the deaths of his team. A young man with a troubled past pretends to be a police officer working on the case with Wing, to get him back on his feet and begin an adventure to get revenge on the evil Joe and his Gang of Five, especially when it becomes personal. Written by Ninja01
Anyone expecting a film to equal the classic Police Story will be disappointed. I didn't, so I wasn't.
Some comments have been rather scathing but I believe that New Police Story is the best Jackie Chan film to come out since Drunken Master 2, especially as far as action is concerned.
The story, although not perfect, is more than adequate and is something of a departure for Chan. He may not be the world's greatest actor but his performance is more than adequate. Although comedy action is what Jackie does best, that formula is getting tired now.
Although little of the action was original (bus stunt again, amongst others) it is much better in this film than any of his recent American financed films.
Wires have been used by Hong Kong action stars for a very long time now. Jackie Chan used wires in the New Police Story but that is nothing new for Chan now either, he is 50(ish) after all. Anyone who has worked with wires will tell you what hard work it is so it shouldn't be so easily dismissed.
Overall reasonably entertaining film that most Jackie Chan fans will enjoy as long as they are not expecting a film as good as Police Story.
One reviewer gave this 3/10 but if New Police Story is worth 3/10 then the Medallion (for me possibly the worst Jackie Chan film) should have a negative rating. I highly recommend this one to Jackie Chan fans and those who are not may be pleasantly surprised. I give the New Police Story 7/10.