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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 ... read more read more...Chan gives us an idea of what the results might be as he plays a superspy in this funny and fast-moving action saga. Jackie (Jackie Chan) is a top cop from Hong Kong whose services are enlisted by the American CIA to follow a woman named Natasha (Grishajeva Nonna) who is travelling to the Ukraine. Natasha is smuggling U.S. currency into the former Soviet Union -- enough of it that a terrorist named Tsui (Jackson Lou) has been able to purchase a nuclear warhead from the Russian Mafia on the black market. Joining forces with Russian intelligence, Jackie and Ukrainian agent Gregor (Yuri Petrov) follow Tsui's trail to Australia, where Annie (Chen Chun Wu), the terrorist's sister, works at an oceanic theme park and uses deadly sea creatures to protect the illegally-obtained warhead. As usual, narrative takes a back seat to Chan's peerless action sequences and stunt work, including a chase of snowboards, a battle with sharks, and a memorable fight in which Chan proves that a ladder can be a splendid strategic weapon. As with many of Chan's films, Police Story 4: First Strike has been released under a multitude of titles in different territories, including Jackie Chan's First Strike, Police Story 4: Piece of Cake, and Police Story 4: Story of the CIA. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.

Directed by: Stanley Tong

Release Date: February 10, 1996

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DVD Release Date: March 2, 1999

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  • 76Majikat
    October 22, 2010
    76Majikat
    Badly dubbed, but very typically Jackie Chan in every other way, humour, creative fight sequences, watchable, but not one of his best.
  • sanjurosamurai
    July 6, 2010
    sanjurosamurai
    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.
  • matertenebraum
    October 15, 2009
    matertenebraum
    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 aquari... read moreum and the ladder fight highlighting Jackie's infinite brilliance (and infinite pain tolerance, in the latter case - see the outtakes). And as for those koala underpants...well, some things you just need to see. A much better installment in the Jackie Chan legacy - not to mention that it was filmed Down Under, which as we all know is the greatest place on Earth :)
  • kenstachnik
    October 6, 2007
    kenstachnik
    It's Jackie Chan so it's entertaining. Not his best, but still good for a laugh
  • garyX
    March 26, 2007
    garyX
    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.
  • kpn666
    March 3, 2007
    kpn666
    Jackie goes big time in this one- the big rating cause it was shot in Australia - lolz
  • deano
    October 23, 2006
    deano
    Fantastic on Jackie Chan who took his death defying stunts to new heights as he wrestled a great shark and skied off a jump into a helicopter.
  • EbertsLittleApprentice
    December 31, 2009
    EbertsLittleApprentice
    First Strike, had gotten over four strike outs..so, it's less then a perfect hit, but passable.
  • BlueTorch
    February 17, 2006
    BlueTorch
    This is the Jackie Chan one where he beats a group of thugs with only a ladder.
  • stormcrowdark
    June 14, 2008
    stormcrowdark
    Jackie Chan is magic on screen, he is almost always doing something to keep your attention.

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Susan Wloszczyna
January 1, 2000
Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today

There's definitely more than three rings' worth of death-defying feats, high-flying slapstick and even a few well-trained animal acts.

Michael Dequina
December 21, 2004
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. Full Review

Luke Y. Thompson
September 7, 2004
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times

The climactic shark-tank fight is a masterpiece of choreography

Lisa Schwarzbaum
September 7, 2011
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

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Stephen Holden
August 30, 2004
Stephen Holden, New York Times

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April 12, 2002
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Richard Harrington
January 22, 2002
Richard Harrington, Washington Post

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Kevin Thomas
February 14, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

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January 1, 2000
Houston Chronicle

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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