Overview: To infiltrate a drug cartel, police Inspector Chan Ka Kui (Jackie Chan, Rush Hour, Rumble in the Bronx) goes undercover in a Chinese prison. There, he earns the trust of Panther (Yuen Wah, Kung Fu Hustle), a cartel member, by breaking him out of prison.

With the help of another undercover agent (Michelle Yeoh, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), they travel to Hong Kong and join up with Panther’s gang. Ka Kui is accepted by the gang’s leader (Ken Tsang), but his operation is jeopardized when Ka Kui’s girlfriend (Maggie Cheung, Hero) accidentally reveals his true identity.

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Blu-ray Verdict: Police Story 3 continues the exploits of Hong Kong’s favorite cop and delivers another quality action movie, although it is definitely a notch down from the first two films, in my humble opinion.

Director Stanley Tong, who later made Jackie’s breakthrough US hit Rumble In The Bronx, made the decision to tone down the martial arts set pieces, the slapstick and the intensity of the first two, and partially replace them with a more Western style of film-making.

The incredible stunts are still prevalent, but more of the action now involves vehicles and explosions, the comedy is more plot-driven rather than pure slapstick and we now leave Hong Kong and visit mainland China and Malaysia. All this edges the film almost towards a Bond movie {the fourth film in the series basically WAS Jackie Chan doing James Bond, trust me!}.

All this makes this a very easy watch for those not so accustomed to Hong Kong movies, but one could say it loses something for it. The plot is basic, the film itself a fun action romp in the whole, but as it moves along both the action and the stunts get inspired and heated, baby!

Jackie really plays second fiddle to co-star Michelle Yoeh in this film, the only time he let this happen with a female co-star. However there are some good laughs, especially one scene where Chan has to pretend he’s from a village he’s never been to, and the film recovers for a terrific last third packed with amazing action; including Chan hanging on a helicopter being bashed on buildings, Chan fighting villains on top of a train, and Yeoh, not to be completely outdone,jumping from a motorbike onto the {moving} train! [D.L.]

SPECIAL FEATURES
6 x Replica Lobby Cards
A3 Poster featuring original Hong Kong Artwork
Limited Edition Rigid Slipcase
Perfect-bound book featuring new writing on the film
New and exclusive extras including new interviews with Director Stanley Tong, actor Noel Rands, Philip Chan & Assistant Director Johnny Lee
New and exclusive audio commentaries

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