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Jackie Chan, Kent Cheng, Law Kar-Ying, Kirk Wong, Ko Shou-Liang ... see more see more... , Ng Wing-mei , Poon Ling-ling

Internationally famed action star Jackie Chan tones down his usual martial arts pyrotechnics for a more traditionally dramatic role in this police drama. Crime Story finds Chan portraying a Hong Kong ... read more read more...police detective, an honest cop guilt-ridden over his participation in a recent shoot-out. He is absolved of wrong-doing by the force, however, and assigned to protect a major real estate developer. Despite Chan's best efforts, though, the man under his care is soon kidnapped. The criminals demand millions in payment from the developer's wife, and Chan takes it upon himself to try and foil their plot and rescue the developer. His job is made more difficult by the fact that his new partner on the case, an esteemed detective, is secretly in cahoots with the criminals. Though there are a number of martial arts sequences near the film's climax, much of the action is more typical of Hollywood than Hong Kong, consisting of shoot-outs, explosions, and extended car chases. The ample amount of blood and the overall gritty tone combines with Chan's restrained performance to create a darker experience than most other Chan films familiar to American audiences. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Kirk Wong, Jackie Chan

Release Date: June 24, 1993

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DVD Release Date: July 18, 2000

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  • deano
    January 26, 2008
    deano
    A welcome change of pace for Jackie Chan, as he pulls off a dramatic role under the expert direction of Kirk Wong.
  • skactopus
    January 25, 2008
    skactopus
    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

    ... read more 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.
  • juliomendez19941
    December 7, 2011
    juliomendez19941
    Jackie Chan is no doubt an icon of his own and is know for his good sense of humor. In Crime Story, Jackie Chan gives us his best dramatic performance ever in a unrecognized classic.

    In Crime Story, Chan plays a special agent assigned to protect a wealthy business magnate, but... read more when the businessman is kidnapped in a daring ambush, Chan teams up with a seasoned detective to crack the case...even though he suspects the detective is the crime's true mastermind! Obviously this make one interesting story as I kept finding myself more and more invested into the movie as the plot developed. Though I think people will be disappointed for the lack of martial arts and a lack of Jackie Chan signature humor in this movie.

    I have to say, for the few action sequences it has they sure were memorable. There a car chase, explosion, and Jackie Chan gun fight in building that's burning shouldn't disappoint Jackie Chan fans and action fans. Now since this is based around a true crime, I respect the way the film crew handle this story and did a good job of it. While I may not know exactly what happened, it respects the material is base on.

    Crime Story is a can't miss for Jackie Chan fans, while it may be different from most of his movies, you won't be disappointed.
  • EbertsLittleApprentice
    December 31, 2009
    EbertsLittleApprentice
    I enjoyed it, but wasn't fascinated by it.
  • patrickdol
    February 20, 2009
    patrickdol
    Yup, Jackie Chan pulls off a serious role. Although even if he isn't being goofy he still comes off as a little rambunctious... like a puppy.
    Bottom Line: Kirk Wong and Chan really pull off a gritty epitome-of-the-90s action flick with amazing action sequences.
  • cacutshaw
    February 16, 2007
    cacutshaw
    See Jackie's more serious side, plus he's in a film with the guy from the notorious Run and Kill!
  • JimG944
    June 21, 2009
    JimG944
    A good strong Jackie Chan movie. Jackie Chan's stunt work is unique and exciting. Nice to see real action not CG.
  • serenityfan95
    May 18, 2008
    serenityfan95
    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.
  • soulxside
    April 1, 2008
    soulxside
    This 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 ... read morecould 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.
  • Jawshoewhah
    November 21, 2007
    Jawshoewhah
    I 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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Critic Reviews

Derek Elley
March 26, 2009
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. Full Review

June 4, 2010
TV Guide's Movie 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. Full Review

David Cornelius
August 25, 2007
David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com

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

June 24, 2006
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. Full Review

Fred Topel
September 19, 2004
Fred Topel, About.com

Good serious piece for Jackie Chan

Michael Dequina
January 13, 2004
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

Chan acquits himself nicely in this dramatic role. Full Review

Keith H. Brown
April 21, 2003
Keith H. Brown, Eye for Film

On the plus side, Chan gets a rare chance to show what a good dramatic actor he can be. Full Review

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
February 28, 2002
Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies

This wasn't really a bad movie, it's just not Jackie Chan. Full Review

Marc Savlov
January 1, 2000
Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle

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

Chris Hicks
January 1, 2000
Chris Hicks, Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Crime Story proves that even as he gets older and eschews his clown persona, Jackie Chan is an action star to reckon with. Fans will not be disappointed. Full Review

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