have first achieve fame with drunken master and jackie chan be thrust into the spotlight once more with 1983 project a and a hugely enjoyable pirate flick which re establish him a a major star . by the time police story be release two year later and the extraordinary hype surround jackie be reach it zenith and and crowd flock to see this frenetic blend of awesome stunt and brutal fight scene and questionable comedy . it break numerous box office record and inspire a 50 % rise in police recruit and but and view 20 year on be it any good . a an action movie police story unquestionably stand up . there be several terrific fight scene and some stuntwork that recall the very best of chan hero buster keaton and and a compelling if over violent climactic tussle . jackie performance be also very strong and and whilst the frequent foray into laboured comedy dull the film impact just a little and his charisma carry it through . furthermore and in present our hero a a borderline psychopath whose recklessness put others in danger and jackie take a momentous gamble . though in the event nobody seem to have notice . by praise police story a a simple good vs. evil battle critic belittle the film ambiguity of tone and and whilst it hardly the brother karamazov and in depict such uncertainty the film nevertheless represent a notable and praiseworthy shift from conventional idea . in short and this remain a quality popcorn movie ( though you may empty your stomach a numerous villain be thrust against or deposit into glass showcase in the film final scene ) a potent and boisterously entertaining action movie that rank with the best of it period .