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Crime Story

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A special agent is assigned to protect a wealthy business magnate. However, when the businessman is kidnapped in a daring ambush, he teams up with a seasoned detective to crack the case. But soon he discovers the case isn't that simple.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1993-06-24

Runtime: 107 mins

Director: Kirk Wong Chi-Keung

Spoken language: 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话

Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama

Original title: Crime Story

Production Companies: Paragon Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Golden Harvest Productions

Production Countries: Hong Kong

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First time I've seen Jackie Chan in a non-Western film. Conclusion? Need to watch more of those! <em>'Crime Story'</em> is an entertaining 107 or so minutes, as I had a feeling it would be in truth - Chan is usually a fun watch, after all. Admittedly, this 1993 release is more drama than comedy, which is obviously fitting given it's based upon a real life incident. The fight/stunt scenes are naturally the film's major selling point, but I also enjoyed those onscreen and the score - which comes strong at the end and across the subsequent credits. Chan is good value throughout, though I also rate Kent Cheng's performance in this too - he suited his character well. Lastly, a little tid-bit about this flick that I found interesting: Some of the climax was shot at the (then deserted, obvs) Kowloon Walled City, prior to its demolition.
2023-05-20

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