Police Story 4: First Strike

Hong Kong cop Chan Ka-Kui returns, working with Interpol to track down and arrest an illegal weapons dealer. Chan later realizes that things are not as simple as they appear and soon finds himself to be a pawn of an organization posing as Russian intelligence.

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Film Cast:

  • Jackie: Jackie Chan
  • Jackson Tsui Kit: Jackson Liu
  • Annie Tsui: Annie Wu
  • Inspector “Uncle” Bill Chou: Bill Tung
  • Colonel Gregor Yegorov: Yuri Petrov
  • Natasha: Nonna Grishaeva
  • Allen: Ailen Sit Chun-Wai
  • Golden Dragon Club Member: Chan Man-Ching
  • Golden Dragon Club Member: Rocky Lai Keung-Kun
  • Golden Dragon Club Member: Chan Wai-To
  • Mark: John Eaves
  • Uncle Seven: Terry Woo
  • Commander Korda: Kristof Kaczmarek
  • Russian Hit Man: Brett Arthur
  • Russian Hit Man: Steve Arthur
  • Russian Hit Man: Mark Gilks
  • Russian Hit Man: Nathan Jones
  • Russian Hit Man: Mathew Walker Kininmonth
  • Russian Hit Man: John Langmead
  • Russian Hit Man: Steve Livingstone
  • Russian Hit Man: Steve Morris
  • Sniper: Brenton Heeren
  • Sniper: Steve Jones
  • Annie’s Relative: Jennifer Hung
  • Annie’s Relative: Doris Lam
  • Annie’s Relative: Shirley Mak
  • Annie’s Relative: Wella Shieh
  • Priest: Terence Manson
  • Channel 7 Reporter: Symantha Liu
  • Channel 7 Anchorman: Gary Wilkinson
  • CIA Agent: Esmond Ren Yi-Wan
  • CIA Agent: Jim Hsin
  • USS Agent: Igro Guleen
  • General Gudanov: N. Leshcinkov
  • Strike Force Leader: Rusean Scripnik
  • General Smirnov: F. Smirnov
  • Colonel Majenko: Alexander Ustichenko
  • (uncredited): William Duen Wai-Lun
  • Russian Hit Man (uncredited): Mark French
  • Russian Hit Man (uncredited): Damien Gates
  • Naughty Nurse (uncredited): Elaine George
  • HK Police Officer (uncredited): Ken Lo
  • (extra) (uncredited): San Sin
  • (uncredited): Tang Chiu-Yau
  • (uncredited): Alex Yip Choi-Nam

Film Crew:

  • Underwater Camera: Stanley Tong
  • Editor: Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
  • Editor: Yau Chi-Wai
  • Director of Photography: Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
  • Screenplay: Elliot Tong Ming-Kei
  • Screenplay: Nick Tramontane
  • Screenplay: Greg Mellott
  • Martial Arts Choreographer: Jackie Chan
  • Producer: Barbie Tung Wan-Si
  • Assistant Director: William Cheng Wai-Ming
  • Assistant Director: Sharon Lam Suk-Ching
  • Script Supervisor: Lemon Liu Yi-Man
  • Underwater Camera: Ron Taylor
  • Underwater Camera: Ross Isaacs
  • Focus Puller: Chan Kwok-Hung
  • Focus Puller: Thomas Yeung
  • Assistant Camera: Mak Wing-Ki
  • Assistant Camera: Samuel Ng Wai-Hung
  • Assistant Camera: Chan Lok-Men
  • Gaffer: Wong Wai-Chuen
  • Electrician: Alan Ng Kim-Kong
  • Art Direction: Oliver Wong Yui-Man
  • Costume Design: Law Lai-Saan
  • Costume Design: Jeng Man-Mei
  • Assistant Costume Designer: Baggie Cheung
  • Assistant Costume Designer: Law Wai-Shan
  • Assistant Costume Designer: Ng Lai-Man
  • Makeup Artist: Lai Ka-Pik
  • Makeup Artist: Man Yun-Ling
  • Hairstylist: Chau Siu-Mui
  • Assistant Editor: Ng Wang-Hung
  • Assistant Editor: Cheung Ka-Fai
  • Assistant Editor: Eric Cheung Chun-Fu
  • Property Master: Leung Yui-Nung
  • Assistant Property Master: Brent Houghton
  • Assistant Property Master: Melissa Fuller
  • Assistant Property Master: Leung Yui-Tong
  • Sound Mixer: Gretchen Thornburn
  • Original Music Composer: Nathan Wang
  • Stunts: Rocky Lai Keung-Kun
  • Stunts: Alex Yip Choi-Nam
  • Stunts: San Sin
  • Stunts: Yu Ka-Wai
  • Stunts: Tang Chiu-Yau
  • Producer: Leonard Ho
  • Executive Producer: Raymond Chow
  • Line Producer: Johnny Lee Man-Yiu
  • Production Manager: Barbi Taylor
  • Production Manager: Sue Woo Siu-Ling
  • Production Assistant: Second Chan Si-Kan
  • Accountant: Damon Chan Kwok-Wai
  • Still Photographer: Fong Ho-Yuen
  • Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Ian McLoughlin
  • Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Roger Savage
  • Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Paul Pirola
  • Sound Effects Editor: Gavin Myers
  • Unit Manager: Lam Kong-Wai
  • Electrician: Chan Sing

Movie Reviews:

  • talisencrw: I loved the first two installments of Jackie Chan’s ‘Police Story’ series, and wish I had seen the intervening adventures of Chan’s character, Inspector Chan Ka Kui, (‘Police Story 3: Supercop’ and ‘Project S’–though this is labeled Police Story 4, it’s actually his very popular character’s 5th appearance). Still, the story (basically a James Bond-type role, as he is forced by his boss to help the CIA prevent a Russian nuclear device from getting into the wrong hands) stands on its own, and is thrilling from start to finish, though something tends to be different and missing from his earlier Hong Kong exploits (though this was made there and dubbed–albeit horrendously–to help make him a star Stateside). If I had to put a finger on it, I think I prefer films that Chan directed himself. It’s still extremely enjoyable, with set-pieces–especially when he defends himself with a stepladder–that approach awe-inspiring choreographed action perfection…

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