Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- exuberant
- witty
- irreverent
- action movie night
- Jackie Chan marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly view the film as an entertaining and inventive Jackie Chan action comedy, praising its stunt work and comic energy despite a relatively thin adventure story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Asian Hawk is motivated by making a fortune from exotic antiquities and becomes entangled with the Armour of God quest.
Jackie Chan's performance combines martial arts, slapstick timing, and elaborate practical set pieces.
The sword and other pieces of the legendary Armour of God motivate the kidnapping and ransom conflict.
The story moves through exotic antiquities imagery, Africa, Crusades-era mythology, and international production contexts.
Films like Armour of God, and why
Police Story
shared martial arts action, globe-trotting adventure, comic physicality, and treasure-hunt momentum
Operation Condor
shared Jackie Chan stunt choreography, action comedy, international settings, and irreverent heroics
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
shared comic adventure, exotic antiquities, magical artifacts, and cliffhanger-style action set pieces
The Myth
shared martial arts spectacle, fantasy-tinged questing, ensemble comedy, and elaborate practical stunts
Movie Details
- Director
- Jackie Chan
- Release Date
- 1986-08-16
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (682)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Alan Tam
- Lola Forner
- Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
- Ken Boyle
- John Ladalski
- Robert O'Brien
- Boris Gregorić
- Marcia Chisholm
- Linda Denley
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Darkroom
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Armour of God about?
- A fortune-seeking adventurer races to recover a legendary Crusades-era armor while rescuing his kidnapped ex-girlfriend from Satan-worshiping monks.
- What is Armour of God like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Armour of God as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Armour of God violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Armour of God as brutal.
- What did critics think of Armour of God?
- Critics broadly view the film as an entertaining and inventive Jackie Chan action comedy, praising its stunt work and comic energy despite a relatively thin adventure story.
- Which films are like Armour of God?
- Films with a similar feel include Police Story, Operation Condor, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and The Myth.
- How long is Armour of God?
- Armour of God runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Armour of God?
- In United States, Armour of God streams on Darkroom.
