Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- kinetic
- cartoonish
- action movie night
- jackie chan marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the action sequences entertaining while viewing the manga adaptation's story and slapstick style as uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The adaptation uses cartoonish slapstick and an anime-influenced comic style alongside live-action martial arts.
Ryo and Kaori's search becomes entangled with a hijacking aboard a cruise liner.
Jackie Chan's Ryo Saeba combines private-investigator competence with hunger jokes, slapstick, and acrobatic combat.
The film is identified with Hong Kong martial arts cinema and was praised for its action sequences.
Films like City Hunter, and why
Project A
Hong Kong martial arts action comedy built around athletic set pieces, broad slapstick, and a charismatic comic star
Police Story
Jackie Chan vehicle combining physical comedy, romance, criminal danger, and elaborate action choreography
The Inspector Wears Skirts
Hong Kong action spoof with cartoonish humor, hostage peril, and high-energy ensemble antics
Shaolin Soccer
Manga-inspired action comedy featuring exaggerated characters, romantic friction, and playful genre parody
Movie Details
- Director
- Wong Jing
- Release Date
- 1993-01-14
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (474)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Joey Wong
- Kumiko Goto
- Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching
- Richard Norton
- Gary Daniels
- Pal Sinn Lap-Man
- Leon Lai Ming
- Carol Wan Chui-Pan
- Ken Lo Wai-Kwong
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is City Hunter about?
- A hungry private investigator turns a missing-person search into a flamboyant cruise-ship rescue packed with martial-arts spectacle and cartoonish comedy.
- What is City Hunter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of City Hunter as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is City Hunter violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in City Hunter as moderate.
- What did critics think of City Hunter?
- Critics broadly found the action sequences entertaining while viewing the manga adaptation's story and slapstick style as uneven.
- Which films are like City Hunter?
- Films with a similar feel include Project A, Police Story, The Inspector Wears Skirts, and Shaolin Soccer.
- How long is City Hunter?
- City Hunter runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch City Hunter?
- In United States, City Hunter streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
