A special agent is assigned to protect a wealthy business magnate. However, when the businessman is kidnapped in a daring ambush, he teams up with a seasoned detective to crack the case. But soon he discovers the case isn't that simple.
| Tagline | The world's toughest city needs more than an army to stop the mob… They need one man! |
| Release Date: | Jun 24, 1993 |
| Genres: | Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama |
| Production Company: | Paragon Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Golden Harvest Productions |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Casts: | Jackie Chan, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Christine Ng Wing-Mei, Law Kar-Ying, Susanna Au-Yeung Pui-San, Ken Lo Wai-Kwong, Pan Lingling, Blackie Ko Sau-Leung, Wan Fat, Paul Chung Fat, William Duen Wai-Lun |
| Status: | Released |
| Budget: | $0 |
| Revenue: | 194720 |
First time I've seen Jackie Chan in a non-Western film. Conclusion? Need to watch more of those! 'Crime Story' is an entertaining 107 or so minutes, as I had a feeling it would be in truth - Chan is usually a fun watch, after all. Admittedly, this 1993 release is more drama than comedy, which is obviously fitting given it's based upon a real life incident. The fight/stunt scenes are naturally the film's major selling point, but I also enjoyed those onscreen and the score - which comes strong at the end and across the subsequent credits. Chan is good value throughout, though I also rate Kent Cheng's performance in this too - he suited his character well. Lastly, a little tid-bit about this flick that I found interesting: Some of the climax was shot at the (then deserted, obvs) Kowloon Walled City, prior to its demolition.
