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Jackie Chan's most dramatic work casts him as a no-nonsense undercover cop on the trail of a ruthless gang of kidnappers who discovers that a respected figure in his own department may be involved wit...( read more 
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MCT:May 18, 2008
I didn't enjoy this as much as most Jackie Chan movies. The story and lack of great action scenes made it generic and less interesting than it could have been.
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MCT:April 1, 2008This was of the few remaining Jackie Chan films I hadn't yet seen, and after seeing an explosive and exciting trailer for it, I was foaming at the mouth wondering why I hadn't yet. Now that I've seen it, I kinda wish I hadn't.
The trailer promised action - more action than I could shake a chopstick at... this film didn't have any though. It was a long boring police drama based on a true story (supposedly) of a high profile kidnapping in which Chan plays a relentless cop. It's dialog heavy and the acting is terrible.
On one hand, as a Jackie Chan film, it's easily among his worst and I can't understand why people like it so much. I've come to expect over-the-top action, stunts and fighting with amazing set pieces from his films. This was a bit of a departure from his other films at the time as he played a darker and more serious realistic character. That doesn't mean it's good. He's played a darker character in other films where it totally works. Here it's just a waste of talent.
As a police drama, it fails as well because the story is cliched and dull. It's also mostly a failure as an action film... until the end that is... where it earns that extra half a star.
I recommend watching this like a porn... just fast forward through all the talking and just watch the action. Basically skip the first 4/5ths of this movie until you get to the end - and even then, it's barely worth your time. The action and set-pieces scattered throughout were weak for the most part and nothing you haven't seen. It's not until the very end that we finally get to see some classic JC - it's pretty clear which scenes he directed.
Even when things were exploding everywhere and the story had reached its ultimate climax, I was catching myself drifting off and just thinking about how Jackie Chan's hair kept changing length throughout the film as though they had to do a bunch of reshoots or else they shot it out of sequence. That's probably why it felt so uneven.
Ultimately I'd say skip it, but most people out there seem to think this is some quality genius work. I'm a Jackie Chan enthusiast, but his comedic energy isn't what was missing here - what was missing was a good movie. There's literally nothing worth seeing that they don't show in the trailer. I'd suggest picking up New Police Story for a better example of a darker side of Chan or Thunderbolt for some of the most fantastic stunts in a Chan film ever (just try to ignore the actual car racing scenes) instead. -
MCT:January 26, 2008A welcome change of pace for Jackie Chan, as he pulls off a dramatic role under the expert direction of Kirk Wong.
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MCT:January 25, 2008
A typical Jackie Chan film that shows he is an actor and not just a stunt man.
The story is in the style of your ever-so-popular Hong Kong action adventure movie. Based off of a true story, Jackie Chan plays a cop that, not surprisingly, takes down the bad guys. The film also moves at a fast pace and it is really easy to follow. Both positive aspects for the average movie goer. Of course this probably has you thinking that the story isn't deep. It isn't. But, that doesn't mean that it isn't good. Compared with other Jackie Chan Hong Kong films, this is one of the more serious stories. As mentioned earlier this film actually allows Jackie to show some of his acting chops, rather than just his fighting skills.
This film isn't as action packed as other Jackie Chan movies, but it has its share of butt-kicking and stunt work. Unfortunately, you have to wait until the second half of the film before Jackie unleashes the entertainment. There is action in the first half, but the good stuff is obviously at the end. The last 15 minutes is filled with fire and explosions. While we are on the topic of violence, this is one of the more bloodier Chan films. This is a good thing. You want to see the blood after a brutal fight or shootout. What is even better is that Jackie Chan himself takes some of the punishment showing he is not invincible.
The acting is the norm for this film. Not award winning, but not crappy either. You do get the usual over-acting at some parts, but that just keeps you from getting bored, if anything.
Jackie Chan fans will want to see this, if they haven't already. This is definitely one of the classics.
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MCT:January 15, 2008very moving film with tear shattering performances, not the usual Jackie Chan comical fight scenes, very good film
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MCT:November 21, 2007I think this was one of Jackie Chan's first movies and what I did see I wasn't that impressed. He didn't have too many action fighting sequences in this movie.
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MCT:October 7, 2007
Liked this one. Liked the story. What's that you say....yes a Jackie Chan flick with a story. Those are rare.
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MCT:September 9, 2007
This is a very good film. If you don't know Jackie Chan, or you only know him from his slightly bland US outings, it is well worth beginning with this film, or better yet, watching Druken Master first then this.
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MCT:August 23, 2007
in my opinion, this movie gives Chan depth. he's more than the goof ball kick ass martial artist. i didn't realize that this story is real.
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MCT:June 25, 2007
A good go at drama for Jackie Chan. This is fast, violent and does not stop even for one laugh. After all you can't really make a funny film abot a dedicated police officer trying to track down triads who have kidnapped a prominent land developer. Theres a rat in the police department and in fact he is Jackies character's mentor. One of Jackie Chan's best films to date.
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MCT:March 25, 2007I'm open to the idea of a more serious Jackie Chan movie, but this one didn't ring true. Unlike Chan's Accidental Spy, the somber character beats here didn't work. The violence was stepped up, which made me cringe plenty, but the results where nowhere near as fun as the goofy fights in most Chan movies.
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MCT:December 18, 2006
This one showed me Jackie was not only a stuntman, but an accomplished actor! The best version is the Chinese DVD with English subtittles. Based on a true story about a kidnapping. Jackie won Best Actor in China for this one...And of course, the stunts are there too!
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MCT:June 27, 2006
A more serious side of Jackie. It's a crimes tory, well worth seeing. Though I want the comedian Jackie in my Chan flicks.
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