Totally ninja plot, weak sauce directing.
To summarise, this is a redemption story for senior inspector Chan (Jackie Chan). With the intervention from a new quirky partner (Nicholas Tse), Chan battles his guilt and scars from his failed operation to try and arrest the antagonists once and for all. I've never seen the other movies in the "Police Story" series so you don't need previous knowledge to understand this movie.
As a HK 90s kid, this movie will always have a special place in my heart. It's got the typical outrageous Jackie Chan stunts, the easy to follow crime story line, sprinkle of comedy moments here and there for some good laughs, tiny bit of character back story for both good and bad guys to tug at your heart strings, and great acting from the cast - especially Daniel Wu (main antagonist Joe).
I may sound like a psychopath or something but the savageness and coolness of the antagonists, especially Chan's failed operation at the start of the story, will always be one of my top movie moments.
I highly recommend this movie to anyone who loves a nice crime / action movie and don't mind a serious storyline with tiny bits of funny moments.
Review by Kevin SocialBlockedParent2020-08-11T21:29:27Z
Unlike the other comment on this film, I don't think this film has weak directing as it is difficult to direct Jackie Chan and his Stunt team but Benny Chan does a very good job in my opinion. This is the fifth film in the Police Story franchise and I have to admit it might be my second favourite after Police Story 2. Jackie Chan (Inspector Chan) gives one of his best performances in my opinion as you believe this depiction of the super cop who has lost all confidence in himself as a person and as a police officer, that's why Nicholas Tse (Zheng Xiaofeng) playing opposite to Jackie is perfect as the character brings the Super Cop back during the film.
I would be amiss if I don't mention the villains in this film who are just a group of teens who are obsessed with video games and all have problems with their parents, but the stand out is Daniel Wu (Joe Kwan) who is just so perfect in this film as you see how everything in his world has made him the way he is and yeah I can for sure see why he is a star who like Jackie broke into American films as he is a really great actor.
Seriously I love this film and its so difficult to find a copy of, I bought a Blu Ray but it was a horrid dub and thankfully found a DVD copy in a charity shop with the original audio. Seek this movie out if you want to see the Super Cop in a modern world and see some absolutely amazing stunt work and fight scenes, but those are second to a super solid story and strong directing with the JC Stunt Team.
Just remember.......SUBS OVER DUBS!!!!!!!!!!!