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Police Story 1 hong kong movie review
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Police Story 1
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by peace_till_sunset
Mar 25, 2020
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Overall 8.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
[Chinese audio track with official English subtitles]

Pros:
- There are some unforgettable and incredible action sequences and destruction, especially near the end
- Jackie Chan is cool (as always)
- Some of the humor is well-placed and creates a light mood to contrast the heavier elements in the plot
- The fight scenes and stunts are very satisfying

Cons:
- The overall pacing feels inconstant; some scenes even feel skippable
- It is strange that the comedic efforts aren't more prevalent, since they are actually funny (only some of the movie utilizes this)
- Some of the police investigation and legal/court logic is laughable and unrealistic
- A couple of times, it seems like Jackie's character is too "loose-cannon," which gives an impression that he's not a 100% "good guy"

Final thoughts:
Watch this if you like exciting action and physical stunts! There are some great scenes sprinkled throughout the film amidst the dry dialogue, but the real treat is the mall scene are the end.
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