Reviewed by Cas Harlow, 4th November 2009
Police Story started off what ended up being the longest-running franchise in acclaimed martial arts superstar Jackie Chan’s massive career. Showcasing his trademark insane stunt work and fighting capabilities, as well as his slapstick humour and more silly antics, it may not have a very palatable mix of ingredients (the serious cop thriller does not mix well with slapstick comedy) but it does have some amazing stunts and fights, not least the famous double-decker bus opening, the frantic street-fight, and the closing shopping mall confrontation. On Blu-ray it may look better than it has ever done before, but it is still a pretty dodgy affair, and the audio does not do justice to the format either. But – even with no noteworthy extras on the disc – this is still probably the best we have ever seen or heard from this classic Jackie Chan movie, so if you’re itching to replace you’re poorly dubbed Belgian VHS of this movie and have been holding out for the past 15 years, then the wait is finally over.
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