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Starring
:
Jackie
Chan
Maggie
Cheung
Bill
Tung
Benny
Ko
Action
:
Sing
Ga Ban
Producer
:
Leonard
K.C. Ho
Director
:
Jackie
Chan
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POLICE
STORY 2 (1988)
A.K.A.
- Police Story II; Police Story Part Two
Reviewed
by Tony Ryan
This
story follows on directly from the first 'Police
Story' and sees Chan Ka Kui (or Kevin in the dubbed
version) demoted to traffic cop as a result of his mall
smashing exploits catching Chu Tao. Tao is told he only has 3
months to live and is released from prison to die at home. His
trusty assistant duly tells Chan and his girlfriend (played by
Maggie Cheung) to fear for their lives. The sub-plot involves
Jackie being called in to help solve a case where a big
company is being held to ransom.
Unfortunately,
it all seems to drag on a little too long, and does not hold
one’s attention like the first film. Fortunately, the story
as always, should take second place to the action set pieces
and we are not disappointed here. The two best scenes take
place in the first half of the film, one in a restaurant and
the other in a playground. Both are fantastic and feature
Jackie fighting a group of his stunt team at high speed, using
everything at hand, showing great imagination and sublime
choreography. Considering the original film's final reel, the
sequel's is extremely disappointing. It lacks intensity, and
sees our man Chan take a beating without giving much back.
Despite
its finale, 'Police Story 2' is worthy edition to any JC
collection, and another example of how Hollywood action is
made to look pathetic in comparison.
Rating:
 
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