Overview
A thrilling blend of action and comedy set on the high seas, where pirates and coast guards clash in a battle for control.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- propulsive
- playful
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an energetic and highly entertaining blend of martial arts action, stunt spectacle, and comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jackie Chan's fights and set pieces repeatedly turn athletic movement, accidents, and environmental hazards into jokes.
Bribed government officials obstruct the Coast Guard's campaign against pirates, forcing Dragon Ma to defend the service from within and without.
The film's action uses ships, docks, clock towers, and other structures for elaborate physical movement and peril.
Late nineteenth-century British rule, local Coast Guard officers, maritime smuggling, and pirate networks shape the film's Hong Kong-specific adventure framework.
Films like Project A, and why
Police Story
physical comedy, elaborate stunt choreography, and charismatic martial arts ensemble
Project A Part II
Hong Kong action comedy combining acrobatic fights, comic timing, and law enforcement protagonists
Drunken Master
period martial arts adventure with broad humor, stunt spectacle, and corrupt authority figures
Movie Details
- Director
- Jackie Chan
- Release Date
- 1983-12-22
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (593)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Sammo Hung
- Yuen Biao
- Dick Wei
- Mars
- Tai Bo
- Isabella Wong
- Kwan Hoi-San
- Lau Hak-Suen
- Lee Hoi-Sang
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Project A about?
- A determined Hong Kong Coast Guard officer battles pirate networks and official corruption through exuberant martial arts, maritime adventure, and daredevil physical comedy.
- What is Project A like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Project A as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Project A violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Project A as moderate.
- What did critics think of Project A?
- Critics broadly found the film an energetic and highly entertaining blend of martial arts action, stunt spectacle, and comedy.
- Which films are like Project A?
- Films with a similar feel include Police Story, Project A Part II, and Drunken Master.
- How long is Project A?
- Project A runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Project A?
- In United States, Project A is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
