Released in 1985, Police Story (Chinese: 警察故事) is often hailed as the definitive masterpiece of Jackie Chan’s career. Directed, co-written, and starring Chan himself, the film was born out of his frustration with the restrictive American filmmaking style he encountered while filming The Protector
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| Actor | Role | |--------|------| | Jackie Chan | Inspector Chan Ka-Kui | | Brigitte Lin | Selina Fong (Chu’s secretary) | | Maggie Cheung | May (Chan’s girlfriend) | | Yuen Wah | Chu Tao (villain) | | Lam Kwok-Hung | Superintendent Raymond Li (Chan’s boss) | Released in 1985, Police Story (Chinese: 警察故事) is
By 1985, Jackie Chan was already a star, but he was frustrated. His early hits ( Drunken Master , Project A ) were period kung-fu comedies. Audiences loved the acrobatics, but Chan wanted to prove he could handle the gritty, modern world. More importantly, he wanted to dethrone the Hollywood giants. Initial Reception (1985): Huge box office hit in