CRIME STORY (1993)

MORGAN'S RATING

Global action superstar Jackie Chan shoots-em-up as a roguish special agent teamed with a crusty veteran cop to rescue a kidnapped business magnate. When he suspects that his partner may be involved in the abduction, Chan strikes out on his own to crack the case. A serious action drama based on a true story.

Jackie Chan (Inspector Eddie Chan), Kent Cheng (Detective Hung), Fat Chung (Ng Kwok Wats), Law Hang Kang (Wong), Sau Leung 'Blacky' Ko (Captain Ko), Christine Ng (Lara), Ling Ling Pan, Leng-Leng Phua (Psychologist), Au Yeung Pui Shan (Wong's Wife), Fat Wan (Simon Ting).

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PRODUCTION INFORMATION

RELEASE DATE: August 30th, 1996 (USA) (rerelease) DVD RELEASE DATE: July 18th, 2000 (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $194,720 (USA) - Production began with Jet Li in the lead role and later resumed with Jackie Chan, who also directed much of the film.

DIRECTORS: Kirk Wong (The Big Hit) and Jackie Chan (Project A2). WRITERS: Man Keung Chan, Teddy Chan, Chi-Sing Cheung, Lai Ling Cheung and Tin Nam Chun. PRODUCER: Leonard Ho.   DISTRIBUTOR: Buena Vista Home Video.

CRITICAL COMMENTS

"Chan himself does a good job breaking from his traditional nice guy role, although the effect is unsettling." -- Mike Bracken, Mike Bracken's Horror Films