Cover: Jackie Chan's First Strike Rating: 0
13 Jan 2010

Details

Director:Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Stanley Tong
Writer:Elliot Tong, Greg Mellot
Producer:Barbie Tung
Studio:New Line Home Entertainment
Genre:Comedy, Adventure, Action, Thriller
Duration:1 hr 25 mins
Languages:English
Subtitles:Spanish
Sound:Dolby Digital Surround [French]
Aspect Ratio:Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Discs:1
Region:Region 1
Release:Jan 1996

Features

Interactive Menus<br> Theatrical Trailer<br> Scene Selections<br> Cast & Crew Filmographies<br> Biographies

Summary

Action-god Jackie Chan does his best James Bond impression with this ecstatic sequel to the classic &lt;I&gt;Supercop&lt;/I&gt;. The bare-bones plot has Chan in pursuit of international terrorists, but the narrative quickly gives way to an unceasing barrage of insane stunt work (including a nitro-fueled ski chase and a grandiose fight scene set inside a functioning shark tank). As with most of the aging star's recent films, there is more of an emphasis placed on big, impersonal (albeit impressive) stunts rather than the close-up combat that made him famous; but the end result is still a must-see rush for longtime fans, and a great introduction for newcomers eager to see what all the well-deserved fuss is about. The scene where Jackie takes on multiple goons while armed only with a ladder is one of his most jaw-dropping set pieces ever--and that's saying quite a lot. Be sure to stick around for the closing credits of gags gone awry, which graphically prove that Chan is truly the hardest working man in show business. &lt;I&gt;--Andrew Wright&lt;/I&gt;