This Jackie Chan film, inspired by a real story, sees Chan playing Inspector Eddie Chan of the Royal Hong Kong Police. He is put on the case when a local business tycoon reports that he is being targeted by kidnappers. The police are initially sceptical, putting his fears down to the fact that he was kidnapped before... then he and his wife are snatched in an attack that leaves one police officer dead and another seriously injured. The wife is quickly released but the kidnappers demand a US$50,000,000 ransom for the tycoon. Chan is teamed up with Detective Hung Ting-bong, not knowing that he is involved with the kidnappers. Their investigation brings up links to Mainland China and takes them to Taiwan before they return to Hong Kong and Chan learns the truth about the man he is working with.
This film is one of the grittiest Jackie Chan films that I've seen, his character is somewhat conflicted and since it was inspired by real events the danger feels more real. That doesn't mean that this is without Jackie's trademark superbly choreographed action and fight sequences. These included some slightly amusing touches without feeling too unreal. They also include some unpleasant moments, one involving a fan on fire might disturb some viewers. The action includes the exciting kidnap sequence; a great fight in Taiwan, fights on a ship and a final confrontation in an exploding building. Jackie Chan is on top form, showing he can be more serious when needed and Kent Cheng impresses as the corrupt Detective Hung Ting-bong. Overall I'd definitely recommend this to fans of Jackie Chan and Hong Kong cinema.
These comments are based on watching the film in Cantonese with English subtitles.
This film is one of the grittiest Jackie Chan films that I've seen, his character is somewhat conflicted and since it was inspired by real events the danger feels more real. That doesn't mean that this is without Jackie's trademark superbly choreographed action and fight sequences. These included some slightly amusing touches without feeling too unreal. They also include some unpleasant moments, one involving a fan on fire might disturb some viewers. The action includes the exciting kidnap sequence; a great fight in Taiwan, fights on a ship and a final confrontation in an exploding building. Jackie Chan is on top form, showing he can be more serious when needed and Kent Cheng impresses as the corrupt Detective Hung Ting-bong. Overall I'd definitely recommend this to fans of Jackie Chan and Hong Kong cinema.
These comments are based on watching the film in Cantonese with English subtitles.