Jackie Chan's First Strike

Jackie Chan's First Strike (1996)

  • 55% of critics liked it
    (22 reviews)

  • 54% of users liked it
    (41,155 ratings)

Ever wondered what a James Bond movie might be like if (a) Bond was from Hong Kong, (b) he was too busy to chase women or drink martinis, and (c) he spent a lot more time kicking people? Well, Jackie Chan gives us an idea of what the results might be as he plays a superspy in this funny and… More

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Feb 10, 1996 Wide
New Line Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    All the action and laughs that one would expect from a Police Story film--or, for that matter, a Jackie Chan film--are in full view here.

  • Luke Y. Thompson, New Times

    The climactic shark-tank fight is a masterpiece of choreography

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Lady D


    Badly dubbed, but very typically Jackie Chan in every other way, humour, creative fight sequences, watchable, but not one of his best.

  • danny d


    even less substance than your normal action flick, but hey, its jackie chan. the action was excellent and the short running time makes this a very worth while viewing when youre just in the mood to see some kung fu.

  • Cassandra M


    After being a little disappointed with Rumble in the Bronx, First Strike was a great comeback from everyone's favourite martial artist/wannabe comic. As ever, it was the action and the jokes which moved the show along, and it delivered plenty - the huge fight scene in the… More

  • Ken S


    It's Jackie Chan so it's entertaining. Not his best, but still good for a laugh

  • xGary X


    Jackie Chan does James Bond in a rather sterile stunt fest that lacks the character of his best work. It's still a fun action movie, but he's starting to show his age a little here as the hectic slapstick is starting to take a back seat to overblown set pieces.

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