Police Story
Police Story
警察故事
Overview
"Inspector Chan Ka-Kui must single-handedly protect a star witness against a ruthless crime lord after a botched sting operation. Framed for the murder of a dirty cop, Chan goes rogue, taking his own superintendent hostage to expose the syndicate."
Iconic Tracked Scenes
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A chaotic pursuit down a steep hill where police cars crash directly through the wooden structures of a shantytown.
"shantytown car chase""driving through the village" - ▶
Chan hangs on for dear life to the outside of a speeding double-decker bus, using only the curved handle of an umbrella.
"hanging off the bus""umbrella bus stunt" - ▶
The explosive, brutal finale inside a multi-story shopping mall where dozens of glass panes are destroyed, culminating in Chan sliding down a wire-covered pole covered in bursting lightbulbs.
"shopping mall finale""breaking all the glass"
Why It's Remembered
- ★The opening sequence where cars drive literally through a hillside shantytown.
- ★Chan desperately trying to juggle multiple phone calls while hanging out the side of a speeding double-decker bus with an umbrella.
- ★The jaw-dropping, glass-shattering finale in the shopping mall, culminating in the electric pole slide.
Cultural Context
- ◈Widely considered Jackie Chan's masterpiece and the gold standard for contemporary action cinema.
- ◈Features some of the most dangerous and legendary stunts ever performed, including the opening shantytown destruction and the mall pole slide.
- ◈Shifted the entire Hong Kong industry away from period martial arts pieces toward modern, urban action.
About the Action Elements
Police Story is widely celebrated among martial arts cinema fans for sequences involving shantytown, pursuit, car chase, destruction, hill. One of the most memorable sequences features Jackie Chan naturally executing shantytown car chase, where the choreography and unique set pieces become the unexpected highlight of the film.