Crime Story

R

1993

1h 40m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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15 Reviews

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5,000+ Ratings

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A Hong Kong detective (Jackie Chan) teams with a police veteran (Kent Cheng) to rescue a wealthy businessman from kidnappers.

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Derek Elley

Variety

Jackie Chan takes a career swerve with Crime Story, a dark-edged cop thriller in which the star's stunts play second fiddle to plot and mood.

Mar 26, 2009

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Time Out

Moody visuals, expertly paced montages and climactic sequences aboard a rusting sea-tanker and in a burning slum tenement all deliver above and beyond genre norms.

Jun 24, 2006

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

It's all so... Jackie, and if you're a fan, you won't be disappointed.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 1, 2000

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TV Guide

The imaginative fight and stunt sequences that fans have come to expect from Jackie Chan, while highly enjoyable, ultimately derail the film's credibility.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 4, 2010

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David Cornelius

DVDTalk.com

A slick, engaging police thriller and a curious but highly welcome change of pace for Jackie Chan.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 25, 2007

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Aug 19, 2005

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R 9

First time I've seen Jackie Chan in a non-Western film. Conclusion? Need to watch more of those! 'Crime Story' is an entertaining 107 or so minutes, as I had a feeling it would be in truth - Chan is usually a fun watch, after all. Admittedly, this 1993 release is more drama than comedy, which is obviously fitting given it's based upon a real life incident. The fight/stunt scenes are naturally the film's major selling point, but I also enjoyed those onscreen and the score - which comes strong at the end and across the subsequent credits. Chan is good value throughout, though I also rate Kent Cheng's performance in this too - he suited his character well. Lastly, a little tid-bit about this flick that I found interesting: Some of the climax was shot at the (then deserted, obvs) Kowloon Walled City, prior to its demolition.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/20/23

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Matthew B

Best of Movies/TV Series Collection

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/19/22

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Sameir A

Crime story is another deviation from the original Police Story film series. Based on a true story the film is about the kidnaping of a millionaire. It was supposed to be darker with lot of inner conflicts in the protagonist's mind, but it was toned down by Jackie. Personally, I felt this was a wrong decision by Jackie. He missed a chance to showcase his acting abilities along with the already established martial arts talents.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/18/21

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Audience Member

One of Chan's most serious and gritty movies. He impresses and prices that he can do more than just punch, kick and flip his way through a narrative. It being a true story gives it extra weight.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

i love how this movie worked back then. but the social commentary works especially today if not even more.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

The overly serious tone of the story doesn't fit Jackie Chan's style; and it shows throughout the movie. The goofy fight scenes feel out of place for one thing. I understand it is based on a true story, but I'm not sure they picked the right actor for the role. The plot moved slowly and incoherently. Still, I was entertained well enough to give it an average rating despite getting so many things wrong. Kent Cheng's performance was the saving grace of this film. Still, I would much rather watch Police Story again.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Kirk Wong

Director

Jackie Chan

Inspector Eddie Chan

Kent Cheng

Detective Hung

Law Hang Kang

Actor

Christine Ng Wing-Mei

Lara

Pui-San Auyeung

Wong's wife

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Synopsis

A Hong Kong detective (Jackie Chan) teams with a police veteran (Kent Cheng) to rescue a wealthy businessman from kidnappers.

Director: Kirk Wong
Screenwriter: Man Keung Chan, Lai Ling Cheung, Tin Nam Chun
Production Co: Golden Harvest Company
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2017
Runtime: 1h 40m

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