Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- playful
- witty
- action movie night
- jackie chan marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found Jackie Chan’s physical performance and comic action appealing, while noting rougher polish and uneven dubbed dialogue compared with Hollywood blockbusters.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jackie’s fights emphasize acrobatics, timing, slapstick peril, and expressive reactions rather than grim realism.
The investigation moves from a sting operation into an international chase involving Australia and foreign agents.
The plot centers on preventing a Russian nuclear device from reaching the wrong hands.
The film’s identity depends on Jackie Chan performing elaborate action set pieces in the tradition of Hong Kong martial-arts cinema.
Films like Police Story 4: First Strike, and why
Police Story 3: Super Cop
physical comedy, inventive martial-arts choreography, and an immensely likable action hero
Project A
international espionage adventure combining stunt spectacle with comic action
The Man from Hong Kong
globetrotting spy intrigue, playful tone, and elaborate practical action set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
- Release Date
- 1996-02-10
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (539)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Jackson Liu
- Annie Wu
- Bill Tung Biu
- Yuri Petrov
- Nonna Grishaeva
- Ailen Sit Chun-Wai
- Chan Man-Ching
- Rocky Lai Keung-Ken
- Chan Wai-To
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 Police Story 4: First Strike about?
- A relentlessly inventive police pursuit turns international espionage into a showcase for Jackie Chan’s acrobatic comic action.
- What is Police Story 4: First Strike like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Police Story 4: First Strike as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Police Story 4: First Strike violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Police Story 4: First Strike as moderate.
- What did critics think of Police Story 4: First Strike?
- Critics broadly found Jackie Chan’s physical performance and comic action appealing, while noting rougher polish and uneven dubbed dialogue compared with Hollywood blockbusters.
- Which films are like Police Story 4: First Strike?
- Films with a similar feel include Police Story 3: Super Cop, Project A, and The Man from Hong Kong.
- How long is Police Story 4: First Strike?
- Police Story 4: First Strike runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Police Story 4: First Strike?
- In United States, Police Story 4: First Strike is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
