Police Story
1985 1h 40m movie Film Hong Kong

Police Story

警察故事

“You may know the name, but the game has changed.”

Police Story sits in the top 4% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #34 of 836 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

警察故事

“You may know the name, but the game has changed.”

Officer Chan Ka Kui manages to put a major Hong Kong drug dealer behind the bars practically alone, after a shooting and an impressive chase inside a slum. Now, he must protect the boss' secretary, Selina, who will testify against the gangster in court.

The 1984–1986 Hong Kong Window

37 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Police Story sits at position #3.

  1. Righting Wrongs
    #1

    Righting Wrongs

    ★ 7.7 · 1986

  2. The Lunatics
    #2

    The Lunatics

    ★ 7.6 · 1986

  3. Police Story

    #3

    Police Story

    ★ 7.5 · 1985

  4. Legacy of Rage
    #4

    Legacy of Rage

    ★ 7.3 · 1986

  5. The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
    #5

    The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

    ★ 7.2 · 1984

  6. Yes, Madam!
    #6

    Yes, Madam!

    ★ 7.1 · 1985

  7. Shanghai Blues
    #7

    Shanghai Blues

    ★ 7.1 · 1984

  8. Armour of God
    #8

    Armour of God

    ★ 7.0 · 1986

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Police Story. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

Other Titles From Golden Way Films Ltd.

The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Police Story premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.5
TMDB Rating
765
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #34 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.2 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.

Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #14 of 516 (top 3%).

Production Details

Primary Country Hong Kong
Original Language Cantonese
Production Companies Golden Way Films Ltd., Paragon Films Ltd., Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Runtime 1h 40m
Release Date December 14, 1985
IMDb tt0089374

Themes & Motifs

  • martial arts
  • kung fu
  • undercover
  • chase
  • gangster
  • fistfight
  • car crash
  • sword fight
  • murder
  • organized crime
  • police chase
  • hong kong
  • action hero

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