Police Story 4: First Strike

Police Story 4: First Strike

They thought they possessed the ultimate weapon. They hadn't counted on Jackie Chan.

Directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai

Produced by Orange Sky Golden Harvest

1996107 min6.5 / 10

A high-octane action-comedy spy thriller built around Jackie Chan's physical comedy and martial arts prowess, balancing globe-trotting adventure with playful humor and genuine peril.

Hong Kong cop Chan Ka-Kui returns, working with Interpol to track down and arrest an illegal weapons dealer. Chan later realizes that things are not as simple as they appear and soon finds himself to be a pawn of an organization posing as Russian intelligence.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Police Story 4: First Strike sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Police Story 4: First Strike violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Does Police Story 4: First Strike end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Police Story 4: First Strike scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Police Story 4: First Strike easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Police Story 4: First Strike

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Police Story 4: First Strike

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Police Story 4: First Strike, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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