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	Police Story III: Supercop "Supercop remains, by far, the best of Jackie's American theatrical releases." - Stockton22 Police Story III: Supercop (1992) AKA: Supercop; Police Story III; Police Force III Literally: Police Story 3: Supercop Director: Stanley Tong Kwai-Lai Producer: Willie Chan, Edward Tang Writer: Edward Tang, Fiba Ma, Lee Wai Yee Action Director: Stanley Tong Kwai-Lai, Tang Tak-Wing, Sit Chun-Wai, Chan Man-Ching, Wong Ming-Sing Cast: Jackie Chan (Sing Lung), Michelle Khan/Yeoh (Yeung Chi-King), Yuen Wah, Kenneth Tsang Kong, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk, Bill Tung Piu, Kelvin Wong, Josephine Koo Mei-Wah, Wong Siu, Tuan Wai-Lun Cameo Appearance: Phillip Chan Yun-Kin Running Time: 96 min. Plot: Jackie Chan is a top Hong Kong detective working undercover in cooperation with the Chinese police who have captured Panther, a leading member of a major criminal gang. Panther knows the details of the gang's operations. Jackie "befriends" Panther and organizes their escape to Hong Kong where he meets the head of the gang face to face. Now in the gang's confidence, he goes along with them to negotiate a drug deal. At the last moment Jackie is exposed but escapes in time to foil all plans in an action-packed finale that has the Malaysian capital in chaos. Reviews NUMSKULL'S REVIEW: This is a review for Police Story 3. Not "Supercop." FUCK "Supercop." Police Story 3. Yeah, baby. Jackie Chan, director of the first two Police Story films, passes the reins to Stanley Tong and shares the spotlight with Michelle Yeoh, whose unhappy marriage to producer/boy billionaire Dickson Poon had just been terminated and who was ready, willing, and able to resume kicking ass. This time 'round he's on assignment in mainland China and Chan Ka Kui (formerly Chen Chia Chu...don't ask) has to contend with "stranger in a strange land" syndrome, and his usual confidence and hardness of the rectal region are toned down somewhat. That's not the only way this installment differs from its predecessors. Superintendent/Chief/Whatever Raymond is gone, Uncle Bill is now known as Uncle Piao, and Mars, who played a police officer in the first two films, is now a minor (VERY minor, actually) villain named Hsiung...a questionable casting decision, to say the least. Perhaps the biggest difference of all is simply the general "feel" of the movie. Not for soccer moms herding their kids into the theater to watch Shanghai Noon are the scenes of drug injection, no-name characters getting gunned down, and Michelle's character killing one of her own agents to prevent her cover from getting blown. It's undoubtedly one of Jackie Chan's most violent movies, and while that fact in and of itself doesn't bother me in the slightest, I really think it would have been better off with a little more of his trademark goofiness. A LITTLE more, mind you. The poolside scene stank of '80s sitcom, and on the Chinese DVD, Maggie Cheung's voice is about two octaves lower when she's speaking English. Next time, get someone bilingual to do the dubbing, eh? This installment's BATATE (Big Action Thingie At The End) is a doozy...so much the better after the pretty-good-but-not-quite-up-to-Police-Story-standards stuff earlier on. You can't help but question Jackie Chan's sanity as he hangs from a ladder dangling out of helicopter trying to shake him off as it flies high above the streets of Kuala Lumpur, and Michelle Yeoh has possibly her most nail-biting scenes ever...clinging to the side of a (fast) moving van and falling back onto the hood of a (again, fast) moving car (watch the outtakes for a true "holy shit" moment), AND the now famous motorcycle jump onto the top of a moving train. (Damn, I used the word "moving" too much in that sentence.) The festivities conclude with some nice hand-to-hand combat atop the train (remember when Jackie did that at the end of his movies? Ah, memories...). At this point, the Police Story series is showing signs of its age, but certainly hasn't degenerated into a sad parody of its former greatness. Worth owning, but only in its untainted, Tom Jones-free incarnation. NUMSKULL'S RATING: 7/10 RO'S REVIEW: In this installment of the 'Police Story' saga, Jackie gets loaned to mainland China as a Hong Kong 'Supercop'. He's supposed to infiltrate a mob by helping the mob boss's brother escape from prison. He teams up with Michelle Yeoh, as China's chief of security. Great choice! Finally, a female who can hold her own with him, kick for kick! They should work together more often. Action and stunts galore, with just enough comedy thrown in to make everybody happy. By the end, I was pretty sure that the two of them moonlight as the Energizer Bunny. NOTHING stops them!!! Added plus - Jackie dubs his own voice. Watch the outtakes for Jackie to join the (no doubt) exclusive club of people who've been hit by helicopters and lived to tell the tale. One minus - does Jackie really order 'roast cat - with string beans' in the restaurant?!?!?! No matter how many times I play it, that's what I hear! RO'S RATING: 9/10 JAMES' REVIEW: A few weeks ago, I was bored and rented "Police Story III", just for a comparison between the H.K. and U.S. version. I was quite disappointed when I got it home and watched it. To my dismay, the film ran only 95 minutes. Anyway, the scenes that were cut from the U.S. version didn't help the movie. Now the film itself is a good one, in fact it is a great one. Jackie goes into mainland China to retrieve a drug lord and infiltrate his gang. He is paired with a mainland officer played by Michelle Yeoh. That's the basic premise and that's all you need to know. Some fans were disappointed with the lack of fights in the film. It is an action film, not a chop-socky. If you want to see a chop-socky flick rent "Drunken Master II" or "Young Master". The action scenes in the film are great. There's plenty of gunfire and explosions for everyone. "Supercop" is, by far, the best JC film to be released in North American theatres. The dubbing is great, but the soundtrack is something to be desired. It is full of hip-hop and rock tunes that just don't seem to fit the film. Although, Tom Jones' rendition of "Kung Fu Fighting" is superb. JAMES' RATING: 9/10 DENNIS' REVIEW: This is one of chan's most overrated movies. I'm not saying this is a bad movie but it had a lot of slow points to it. The fights were waaaaaay to short and needed more of them. The scene were Jackie fights a comrad in a police headquarters was a cool fight scene. Michelle Yeoh also had a few kick ass moments in this movie too. The thing that saved the movie was the stunts that takes place in Malaysia when Michelle Yeoh hangs from a bus avoiding other cars, Jackie hanging from a rope ladder of a helicopter, and Michelle Yeoh Jumping onto a moving train on a motorcycle. The previews which show all of the cool stunts, explosions, and cool kung fu movies is all you get in this movie. Overall with the Ok short fights and real impressive stunts...not bad. DENNIS' RATING: 6.5/10 DEMBONE'S REVIEW: This one took a little getting used to. I had just grown to love the charm, dumb humor and Jackie's brand of "non-violent" violence when I saw Supercop and my first impression was that it was rather dark and well... Violent. After the 2nd viewing I warmed up to it and caught more of the subtle humor. Michelle Yeoh was fantastic, a far superior role for her than the weak Bond flick, and the chemistry was great, as was the acting of the entire cast. As everyone else said, the action is spectacular, the best and most polished in any Chan film I've seen, however I enjoy Chan films more for the amazing martial arts and Supercop was definitely lacking in that department. Am I the only one who thinks the beginning fight sequence in the school is absolutely incredible? Except that it was so short and didn't really have any purpose (There's no bad guy to hate) I think this is one of Jackie's best displays of fighting on film - and probably the most realistic. I swear I re-wound that 2 minute scene like, 15 times! Overall, while not one of my personal favorites, definitely one of Chan's finest moments... DEMBONE'S RATING: 8.5/10 MARCIA'S REVIEW: I think I'd have to rate this one as my all-time fave (to date). Forget the "lack" of fights, there's a _story_ here! Jackie's character actually has more than one dimension, and the chemistry with Michelle Yeoh (who, by the by, kicks major ass -- gotta get me a copy of "Wing Chun" now) is priceless. Further, the frequent references to Jackie's opera days are totally hilarious; just wish I knew more about Chinese opera so I could confirm my suspicions that some of the poses he strikes (e.g., before Ken Lo gets whacked by the sign during the train fight) are straight out of the opera. I could (and almost have) watch this one every day for a week quite happily and never get sick of it. Anyone who hasn't seen this yet needs to do so, or suffer the wrath of those of us who have. MARCIA'S RATING: 10/10 EXOTHRASH'S REVIEW: The third part to the famous police story series definitely stands on it's own. The stunts alone make it worth watching, and then the fight scenes plus Michelle Khan push it even further. The train sequence is incredible; Michelle Khan jumps from a dirt road to the top of the train on a dirt bike with only a bunch of cardboard boxes to land on, Jackie does a kip on a platform on top of the train and almost falls off, and there's a cool fight scene on it too. The Helicopter scene stole the cake, with Jackie getting slammed through billboards and bouncing off buildings, and then getting lowered in front of a moving train. I really like the fight between Jackie and Comrade Wong (I think that was his name) in the chinese military police training building. Michelle Khan's character added an element that had never been in a Police Story film yet - a real partner. Overall, the stunt work and fight scenes in this movie were great, and I recommend it to anyone, not just JC freaks and collectors. EXOTHRASH'S RATING: 8/10 STOCKTON22'S REVIEW: Would I burn in hell if I dare to say that I find this film to be better than the original? That point may be arguable, but consider this. A friend of mine once pointed out that the only good Star Trek films are the even numbered ones (Wraith of Khan, Voyage Home, Undiscovered Country, First Contact). While that's hardly indisputable, it seems right to me. We have a similar pattern goin' on with the odd numbered Police Story films. So far, 1 and 3 are the ones that matter (I'm looking forward to the long rumored number 5). But while the original was a groundbreaking stunner that brought kung fu into the modern world and more or less started Jackie tinkering with the non-fighting action sequence, and number 2 was lackluster attempt to recreate it, Police Story 3: Supercop is an altogether different beast. Imagine if Die Hard 2 had real stunts instead of special effects and Bruce Willis did them himself. Or if Tomorrow Never Dies didn't suck. Or if Joseph Yana knew what the hell he was talking about (ok, that one doesn't really fit, but I couldn't resist). That might give you an idea of the dynamic explosiveness of Supercop. The film had some Chan fans slightly disappointed, I think because it was a bit of a departure that violated some Chan purist ideals. First of all, Chan dared to allow another star to have their share of the spotlight. That would be the lovely and ass-kicking Michelle Yeoh, who pounds major damage and defies death with almost the same energized abandon as Jackie does. Hmmm, wait a minute, she's not really the first costar to shine in a Chan flick. What about Sammo Hung in Project A? Or Yuen Biao in Wheels on Meals? Or Simon Yuen and I assume his stunt double in Drunken Master? Oh wait, I see why they're upset. Because she's woman! There's a woman in a Police Story film who's not there to just get kidnapped and be the source of comic relief? Don't get me wrong, I love Maggie Cheung, but her talents as an actress were hardly being challenged here. It's time to tell the purists that women aren't just gonna sit at home, wear an apron, bake brownies, vacuum the carpet, cook dinner and have the husband's cigar, martini and slippers ready for him when he come home from work. The 1950's are over, Donna Reed is off the air and women are empowered! They're gonna jump on to moving trains with their motorcycles, they're gonna hold on for dear life on the side of a moving van, they're gonna take a running jump into the air, do a flying split and kick two guys in the head at the same time, just like Michelle Yeoh does. They're gonna deliver great action and look hot doing it. And action flicks will be all the better for it, just like Supercop is. Second, and this criticism is more justified, there is less fighting in this flick than there had been in Jackie's previous ones. The difference is noticeable and some Chan fans may be understandably irked. But I personally didn't mind, because what we get instead is a virtual shopping list of action film conventions (so pay no attention to what Tom Weisser has to say). Supercop has everything you could ever want in an action film. Fights, explosions, stunts, shootouts, car chases, it literally has it all. Highlights include a drug trafficker's summit that erupts into a fantastic shoot out, a rumble in a restaurant, and the heart stopping finale, which has Jackie hanging from a flying helicopter and culminates with him goin' toe to toe with the mighty Ken Lo on top of a moving train. It may not be Drunken Master 2 (nothing is), but it's damn fine fisticuffs nonetheless. And although the movie starts a little slowly (unlike the original, it doesn't open with an action sequence), once it gets going, it rolls on like a freight train and just doesn't stop. With Who Am I going straight to HBO (Can we send Ken Lo to the offices at Tri-Star to kick a little ignorant film executive ass?), Supercop remains, by far, the best of Jackie's American theatrical releases. STOCKTON22'S RATING: 10/10 WEI XIN'S REVIEW: Am I the only guy that thinks this movie is overrated? Michelle Yeoh is good, but not that good. This third installment is OK, not great. Highlight for me: Jackie Chan's "train style". Jackie and some henchmen face off on a moving train. You should see how Jackie disposes these foes. WEI XIN'S RATING: 7/10 DEAD CHANNEL'S REVIEW: Ahh shit! Rented this one recently again (saw it in the theater as well as the other "new" American versions) and was blown in the mind yet once again. Michelle Yeoh makes this movie for me. Imagine that. What? A female counterpart for Jackie Chan, equal in stunt and fighting techniques, only a lot better looking! Hah. Check this one out for sure. I wish I had the Chinese version damnit. Anyway, it's fucking wonderfully dope, except for the SHIT soundtrack, I mean.. CMON?! I heard the Chinese version had much better music than the American one, and I believe it. Fucking sorry ass hiphop trax, and numerous other atrocities adorn this one. But don't let that hinder this movie from the greatness it holds! Wonderful stunts, especially Michelle Yeoh/Khan jumping onto a moving train with a motorcycle. (Peep the outtakes! She looks like she gets FUCKED up!) Maggie Cheung is more dope looking than ever in this one, just wish they showed more of her. I'm trying to think of great scenes. I haven't seen this one for days. Hmmm. One of my favorite parts is at the poolside (at the Malaysian hotel) and Maggie Cheung is yelling at Jackie and Michelle Yeoh throws her into the pool. Then the guy Panther comes up and says, "Wait! I like 'em nice and lively!" and goes up to Maggie in the pool and says, "Hey, if he doesn't want you, I'll take you! How much do you want?" "More than you've got!" and her pushes her head so she falls back into the water, and then her friend/travelguide mate comes up and pushes Panther and says, "What do you think you're doing?" or something, and Panther kicks her in the ass and she falls into the pool, as he remarks, "You too, bitch." Sorry, I thought that was funny. Just "get this muthafucka!" (like Neophyte and the Stunned Guys). Rot op. Mzzl. DEAD CHANNEL'S RATING: 10/10 DJ NIXON'S REVIEW: I have no idea why this movie didn't make tons of money, it the best Jackie Chan movie I've seen so far! Jackie and Michelle kicked butt! I thought the whole movie was great but I think the very first fight was the best because Jackie's opponent was really good. But one thing I don't understand is why this movie got an R rating it was no different then some of the PG-13 Jackie movies ( in my opinion). This movie is packed with action and I would strongly recommend it to any Chan fan. See this movie, it's a blast!! DJ NIXON'S RATING: 10/10 CHRIS E'S REVIEW: "What we need is a supercop!" I loved the way everyone kept saying the word "supercop" in the beginning. The title alone is enough to make this a cool movie. Now, throw in the beautiful, ass-kicking queen of action, Michelle Yeoh and you've got yourself a classic. The only drawback was the lack of an extended fight scene. At first, this left a bad taste in my mouth. But after a second viewing, I paid more attention to all the other great action and to Michelle. I'm baffled as to why this didn't do well at the box office. Go out and rent it, American moviegoer! Don't worry, you can rent Air Force One next time. Besides, after seeing this you might not want to anyway. CHRIS E'S RATING: 9/10 KISHIGAI'S REVIEW: Supercop is an awesome film, but it didnt have enough fights scenes in it. Jackie has a good one on one near the beggining of the movie, but I think thats the best fight. It has a plethora of action sequences in it though ( He he he, plethora). Michelle Khan rocks as Jackie's partner. Michelle and Jackie pull of some of the most amazing stunts ever. The best scene involves a train, a motorcycle, and a helicopter. KISHIGAI'S RATING: 8/10 EZWALK'S REVIEW: I didn't like this movie as much as most. It had plenty of action and some good stunts, but it didn't have many stunts. The also lacked any prop fights. It had the humor of most Jackie movies. The female counterpart did add to the movie (I loved her in the Bond flick). I also didn't think the helicopter stunt was that good either. EZWALK'S RATING: 7/10 HENDRI LIATO'S REVIEW: This is another Jackie Chan's solid entry into an all-stunt filmmaking. The helicopter sequence may seem ripped off from DARKMAN (1990) but JC gives it that extra something: it's him doing it. The explosive Schwarzenegger-style action in a SouthEast Asian jungle may be a little jarring and overdone. There are few, unimpressive hand-to-hands in this one but the great stunts (shot in Malaysia) more than make up for the lack of it. Michelle Kwan's graceful, stunning, no-nonsense turn as Chan's partner (she does her own stunts too) will emasculate the Seagals and Van Dammes of Hollywood. Watch the outtake of her attempt to jump onto a moving train on a dirt bike! This straight-forward action film just moves along nicely and the action sequences are well spaced throughout. It's a wonder why this film was less successful --both in Asia and US-- than the inept, dreadful RUMBLE IN THE BRONX. This film will lead the POLICE STORY series into a more outlandish, effect-driven Bond-esque Part 4, FIRST STRIKE. HENDRI LIATO'S RATING: 8/10 ANDREW'S REVIEW: Ah, the joys of owning a laserdisc player... I have seen Supercop in all it's letterboxed glory, the deleted scenes, the trailer, and ten TV spots promoting the film. I've seen it all about ten times, and yet, each time it gets better. There are more subtle jokes and nuances in this film than fights. Unfortunately the fights aren't all that much, but overall this is an excellent film. (nothing could be as good as the first one, though) I wish they had not cut all the scenes that they ended up cutting, but c'est la vie. You really have no excuse if you haven't yet seen this one, it's everywhere now- go rent it! Better yet, buy a laserdisc or dvd player, and get it in a real format. Yeah, a real action star deserves the real format. ANDREW'S RATING: 8/10 ALOHO'S REVIEW: The original is almost like a carbon copy to the American. Maybe about minute was cut. One dialog part in the beginning, a guy injects narcotics in these women, and a tiny bit of the helicopter flying around. I like the original though because it doesn't have the bad soundtrack. Not that many fights in this one. The train sequence is the thing I liked most. Michelle Khan kicks ass! I rank rthis last in the police story series. ALOHO'S RATING: 8/10 CLINT'S REVIEW: You want action? Well you've found it in Supercop. Just about non stop action and stunts, with hardly any hand to hand fighting. Usually when I watch a movie like that, I tend to get a disliking for it, but not this time. I love this movie quite a bit. I do wish that the fight vs. that guy in the training facility was a bit longer, if it went longer, it could've been a JC vs. "The Jet" caliber fight. Oh well, you can't always get what you want. The comedy helped me gain a liking for this film bigtime. Like when JC takes Panther and his boys to meet Jackie's pretend family, and when they are in that big shootout in Thailand and JC jumps through the window and it closes right when Michelle Yeoh jumps into it. And when people think Maggie Cheung is a hooker. And I don't think one person who watched this flick didn't burst out with a chuckle when JC starts making kung fu poses until Ken Lo's head whacks that sign on top of the train. Comedy plays an important role in me liking a JC movie, so this is why I give it a good review. CLINT'S RATING: 9/10 THE GREAT HENDU'S REVIEW: I didn't see much kung-fu, but who the heck cares. I liked this movie a lot! The action was superb. It was an edge of the seat thriller! Michelle Khan was excellent! I'm looking forward to seeing more of her films. She and Jackie kicked some major butt!!!!!!! If you enjoy tons of action, see this one for sure!!! THE GREAT HENDU'S RATING: 9/10 YUMMYSPAM'S REVIEW: (I saw the American Version of this, which, aside from the crap soundtrack, is identical.) Jackie Chan Kicks ass, and kicks it well in the aptly titled Supercop. Though the Kung-fu is light to non-existant, Jackie's excellent stunts and chemistry with Michelle Khan more then make up for it. There are plenty of hilarious gags and great fights. Jackie and Director Stanly Tong have turned jackie's annoying cop into a likeable hero. Jackie does such a good job in this movie. If there was any justice, Supercop would've made 10 times the amount of rumble. Due to bad realease time, though, the movie somewhat bombed. Thankfully, it didnt cost too much, so More movies will soon be over. The acting in this movie is superb. Michelle made a comeback in this movie, and she definitely chose the right script. Action aplenty, gag-loaded, and the coolest train-helicopter scene that will show you that real stars go out and make a living, instead of relying on computer-generated crap. Get off your keyboard and go get this hyper-charged movie. YUMMYSPAM'S RATING: 9.5/10 DUSTY'S REVIEW: Why can't the Americans keep the original name on the movies? Anyone who cares about Jackie Chan knows that this is really just Police Story 3. Oh, well. This is a good movie. I think it could've used more inventive fight scenes. However, it is well directed and Jackie is still Jackie. The American version has a really bad soundtrack (did I hear Tupac?) but I can work past that. DUSTY'S RATING: 8/10 VICTOR NGUYEN'S REVIEW: This film is awesome! From the jaw dropping stunts to the beautiful and stunning Michelle Yeoh, this film has got it all! Jackie plays Chen Chia Chu, a supercop that has been assigned to break a dangerous drug ring led by a drug lord named Chaibat. To do so, he must free Panther, one of Chaibats men in jail and gain his trust to help him capture Chaibat. Joining Jackie is Inspector Yang played by the stunning Michelle Yeoh,she out does Jackie until the end, where Jackie jumps off a building to a helicoptor ladder, flying around Malaysia until dropping into a train for a fight against Chaibat and his men. All I could say is that this movie is fantastic and is easily available for rent at all video stores, but I recommend that you try to get this film subtitled and letterboxed at a local Chinese video store. If you cant get it from the Chinese video store, just get it! VICTOR NGUYEN'S RATING: 6/10 without Michelle Yeoh; 10/10 with her DAN-O'S REVIEW: Why, why, WHY didn't this movie make at LEAST $100 million in the US last summer. Come to think of it, why didn't KINGPIN make it to the $100 mil. point. I'll tell ya why, cause the little automatons were MUCH to busy watching INDEPENDENCE DAY for the umpteenth time. The American moviegoing public sucks, and you can quote me on that. Everyone I've shown "Supercop" to can't get enough of it. I'll say to them, "Didn't you borrow it last week" and they'll say "Yeaaaa...uh, no." then I'll say "BULLCRAP, YOU DID TOO!" and they say "OKAY, OKAY, I'LL COME CLEAN, I DID BORROW IT LAST WEEK, but I just ((sob, whimper)) love that movie ((heavy sobs)) SOOOOO MUUUUCH!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" then I'll laugh, and laugh, and laugh.... DAN-O'S RATING: 9/10

Police Story III: Supercop

"Supercop remains, by far, the best of Jackie's American theatrical releases."

- Stockton22

Police Story III: Supercop (1992)

AKA: Supercop; Police Story III; Police Force III

Literally: Police Story 3: Supercop

Director: Stanley Tong Kwai-Lai

Producer: Willie Chan, Edward Tang

Writer: Edward Tang, Fiba Ma, Lee Wai Yee

Action Director: Stanley Tong Kwai-Lai, Tang Tak-Wing, Sit Chun-Wai, Chan Man-Ching, Wong Ming-Sing

Cast: Jackie Chan (Sing Lung), Michelle Khan/Yeoh (Yeung Chi-King), Yuen Wah, Kenneth Tsang Kong, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk, Bill Tung Piu, Kelvin Wong, Josephine Koo Mei-Wah, Wong Siu, Tuan Wai-Lun Cameo Appearance: Phillip Chan Yun-Kin

Running Time: 96 min.

Plot: Jackie Chan is a top Hong Kong detective working undercover in cooperation with the Chinese police who have captured Panther, a leading member of a major criminal gang. Panther knows the details of the gang's operations. Jackie "befriends" Panther and organizes their escape to Hong Kong where he meets the head of the gang face to face. Now in the gang's confidence, he goes along with them to negotiate a drug deal. At the last moment Jackie is exposed but escapes in time to foil all plans in an action-packed finale that has the Malaysian capital in chaos.

Reviews

NUMSKULL'S REVIEW: This is a review for Police Story 3. Not "Supercop." FUCK "Supercop." Police Story 3. Yeah, baby.

Jackie Chan, director of the first two Police Story films, passes the reins to Stanley Tong and shares the spotlight with Michelle Yeoh, whose unhappy marriage to producer/boy billionaire Dickson Poon had just been terminated and who was ready, willing, and able to resume kicking ass. This time 'round he's on assignment in mainland China and Chan Ka Kui (formerly Chen Chia Chu...don't ask) has to contend with "stranger in a strange land" syndrome, and his usual confidence and hardness of the rectal region are toned down somewhat. That's not the only way this installment differs from its predecessors. Superintendent/Chief/Whatever Raymond is gone, Uncle Bill is now known as Uncle Piao, and Mars, who played a police officer in the first two films, is now a minor (VERY minor, actually) villain named Hsiung...a questionable casting decision, to say the least.

Perhaps the biggest difference of all is simply the general "feel" of the movie. Not for soccer moms herding their kids into the theater to watch Shanghai Noon are the scenes of drug injection, no-name characters getting gunned down, and Michelle's character killing one of her own agents to prevent her cover from getting blown. It's undoubtedly one of Jackie Chan's most violent movies, and while that fact in and of itself doesn't bother me in the slightest, I really think it would have been better off with a little more of his trademark goofiness. A LITTLE more, mind you. The poolside scene stank of '80s sitcom, and on the Chinese DVD, Maggie Cheung's voice is about two octaves lower when she's speaking English. Next time, get someone bilingual to do the dubbing, eh?

This installment's BATATE (Big Action Thingie At The End) is a doozy...so much the better after the pretty-good-but-not-quite-up-to-Police-Story-standards stuff earlier on. You can't help but question Jackie Chan's sanity as he hangs from a ladder dangling out of helicopter trying to shake him off as it flies high above the streets of Kuala Lumpur, and Michelle Yeoh has possibly her most nail-biting scenes ever...clinging to the side of a (fast) moving van and falling back onto the hood of a (again, fast) moving car (watch the outtakes for a true "holy shit" moment), AND the now famous motorcycle jump onto the top of a moving train. (Damn, I used the word "moving" too much in that sentence.) The festivities conclude with some nice hand-to-hand combat atop the train (remember when Jackie did that at the end of his movies? Ah, memories...).

At this point, the Police Story series is showing signs of its age, but certainly hasn't degenerated into a sad parody of its former greatness. Worth owning, but only in its untainted, Tom Jones-free incarnation.

NUMSKULL'S RATING: 7/10

RO'S REVIEW: In this installment of the 'Police Story' saga, Jackie gets loaned to mainland China as a Hong Kong 'Supercop'. He's supposed to infiltrate a mob by helping the mob boss's brother escape from prison. He teams up with Michelle Yeoh, as China's chief of security. Great choice! Finally, a female who can hold her own with him, kick for kick! They should work together more often. Action and stunts galore, with just enough comedy thrown in to make everybody happy. By the end, I was pretty sure that the two of them moonlight as the Energizer Bunny. NOTHING stops them!!!

Added plus - Jackie dubs his own voice. Watch the outtakes for Jackie to join the (no doubt) exclusive club of people who've been hit by helicopters and lived to tell the tale. One minus - does Jackie really order 'roast cat - with string beans' in the restaurant?!?!?! No matter how many times I play it, that's what I hear!

RO'S RATING: 9/10

JAMES' REVIEW: A few weeks ago, I was bored and rented "Police Story III", just for a comparison between the H.K. and U.S. version. I was quite disappointed when I got it home and watched it. To my dismay, the film ran only 95 minutes. Anyway, the scenes that were cut from the U.S. version didn't help the movie.

Now the film itself is a good one, in fact it is a great one. Jackie goes into mainland China to retrieve a drug lord and infiltrate his gang. He is paired with a mainland officer played by Michelle Yeoh. That's the basic premise and that's all you need to know.

Some fans were disappointed with the lack of fights in the film. It is an action film, not a chop-socky. If you want to see a chop-socky flick rent "Drunken Master II" or "Young Master". The action scenes in the film are great. There's plenty of gunfire and explosions for everyone.

"Supercop" is, by far, the best JC film to be released in North American theatres. The dubbing is great, but the soundtrack is something to be desired. It is full of hip-hop and rock tunes that just don't seem to fit the film. Although, Tom Jones' rendition of "Kung Fu Fighting" is superb.

JAMES' RATING: 9/10

DENNIS' REVIEW: This is one of chan's most overrated movies. I'm not saying this is a bad movie but it had a lot of slow points to it. The fights were waaaaaay to short and needed more of them. The scene were Jackie fights a comrad in a police headquarters was a cool fight scene. Michelle Yeoh also had a few kick ass moments in this movie too. The thing that saved the movie was the stunts that takes place in Malaysia when Michelle Yeoh hangs from a bus avoiding other cars, Jackie hanging from a rope ladder of a helicopter, and Michelle Yeoh Jumping onto a moving train on a motorcycle. The previews which show all of the cool stunts, explosions, and cool kung fu movies is all you get in this movie. Overall with the Ok short fights and real impressive stunts...not bad.

DENNIS' RATING: 6.5/10

DEMBONE'S REVIEW: This one took a little getting used to. I had just grown to love the charm, dumb humor and Jackie's brand of "non-violent" violence when I saw Supercop and my first impression was that it was rather dark and well... Violent. After the 2nd viewing I warmed up to it and caught more of the subtle humor. Michelle Yeoh was fantastic, a far superior role for her than the weak Bond flick, and the chemistry was great, as was the acting of the entire cast. As everyone else said, the action is spectacular, the best and most polished in any Chan film I've seen, however I enjoy Chan films more for the amazing martial arts and Supercop was definitely lacking in that department. Am I the only one who thinks the beginning fight sequence in the school is absolutely incredible? Except that it was so short and didn't really have any purpose (There's no bad guy to hate) I think this is one of Jackie's best displays of fighting on film - and probably the most realistic. I swear I re-wound that 2 minute scene like, 15 times! Overall, while not one of my personal favorites, definitely one of Chan's finest moments...

DEMBONE'S RATING: 8.5/10

MARCIA'S REVIEW: I think I'd have to rate this one as my all-time fave (to date). Forget the "lack" of fights, there's a _story_ here! Jackie's character actually has more than one dimension, and the chemistry with Michelle Yeoh (who, by the by, kicks major ass -- gotta get me a copy of "Wing Chun" now) is priceless. Further, the frequent references to Jackie's opera days are totally hilarious; just wish I knew more about Chinese opera so I could confirm my suspicions that some of the poses he strikes (e.g., before Ken Lo gets whacked by the sign during the train fight) are straight out of the opera. I could (and almost have) watch this one every day for a week quite happily and never get sick of it. Anyone who hasn't seen this yet needs to do so, or suffer the wrath of those of us who have.

MARCIA'S RATING: 10/10

EXOTHRASH'S REVIEW: The third part to the famous police story series definitely stands on it's own. The stunts alone make it worth watching, and then the fight scenes plus Michelle Khan push it even further. The train sequence is incredible; Michelle Khan jumps from a dirt road to the top of the train on a dirt bike with only a bunch of cardboard boxes to land on, Jackie does a kip on a platform on top of the train and almost falls off, and there's a cool fight scene on it too. The Helicopter scene stole the cake, with Jackie getting slammed through billboards and bouncing off buildings, and then getting lowered in front of a moving train. I really like the fight between Jackie and Comrade Wong (I think that was his name) in the chinese military police training building. Michelle Khan's character added an element that had never been in a Police Story film yet - a real partner. Overall, the stunt work and fight scenes in this movie were great, and I recommend it to anyone, not just JC freaks and collectors.

EXOTHRASH'S RATING: 8/10

STOCKTON22'S REVIEW: Would I burn in hell if I dare to say that I find this film to be better than the original? That point may be arguable, but consider this. A friend of mine once pointed out that the only good Star Trek films are the even numbered ones (Wraith of Khan, Voyage Home, Undiscovered Country, First Contact). While that's hardly indisputable, it seems right to me. We have a similar pattern goin' on with the odd numbered Police Story films. So far, 1 and 3 are the ones that matter (I'm looking forward to the long rumored number 5). But while the original was a groundbreaking stunner that brought kung fu into the modern world and more or less started Jackie tinkering with the non-fighting action sequence, and number 2 was lackluster attempt to recreate it, Police Story 3: Supercop is an altogether different beast.

Imagine if Die Hard 2 had real stunts instead of special effects and Bruce Willis did them himself. Or if Tomorrow Never Dies didn't suck. Or if Joseph Yana knew what the hell he was talking about (ok, that one doesn't really fit, but I couldn't resist). That might give you an idea of the dynamic explosiveness of Supercop. The film had some Chan fans slightly disappointed, I think because it was a bit of a departure that violated some Chan purist ideals. First of all, Chan dared to allow another star to have their share of the spotlight. That would be the lovely and ass-kicking Michelle Yeoh, who pounds major damage and defies death with almost the same energized abandon as Jackie does. Hmmm, wait a minute, she's not really the first costar to shine in a Chan flick. What about Sammo Hung in Project A? Or Yuen Biao in Wheels on Meals? Or Simon Yuen and I assume his stunt double in Drunken Master? Oh wait, I see why they're upset. Because she's woman! There's a woman in a Police Story film who's not there to just get kidnapped and be the source of comic relief? Don't get me wrong, I love Maggie Cheung, but her talents as an actress were hardly being challenged here. It's time to tell the purists that women aren't just gonna sit at home, wear an apron, bake brownies, vacuum the carpet, cook dinner and have the husband's cigar, martini and slippers ready for him when he come home from work. The 1950's are over, Donna Reed is off the air and women are empowered! They're gonna jump on to moving trains with their motorcycles, they're gonna hold on for dear life on the side of a moving van, they're gonna take a running jump into the air, do a flying split and kick two guys in the head at the same time, just like Michelle Yeoh does. They're gonna deliver great action and look hot doing it. And action flicks will be all the better for it, just like Supercop is.

Second, and this criticism is more justified, there is less fighting in this flick than there had been in Jackie's previous ones. The difference is noticeable and some Chan fans may be understandably irked. But I personally didn't mind, because what we get instead is a virtual shopping list of action film conventions (so pay no attention to what Tom Weisser has to say). Supercop has everything you could ever want in an action film. Fights, explosions, stunts, shootouts, car chases, it literally has it all. Highlights include a drug trafficker's summit that erupts into a fantastic shoot out, a rumble in a restaurant, and the heart stopping finale, which has Jackie hanging from a flying helicopter and culminates with him goin' toe to toe with the mighty Ken Lo on top of a moving train. It may not be Drunken Master 2 (nothing is), but it's damn fine fisticuffs nonetheless. And although the movie starts a little slowly (unlike the original, it doesn't open with an action sequence), once it gets going, it rolls on like a freight train and just doesn't stop. With Who Am I going straight to HBO (Can we send Ken Lo to the offices at Tri-Star to kick a little ignorant film executive ass?), Supercop remains, by far, the best of Jackie's American theatrical releases.

STOCKTON22'S RATING: 10/10

WEI XIN'S REVIEW: Am I the only guy that thinks this movie is overrated? Michelle Yeoh is good, but not that good. This third installment is OK, not great. Highlight for me: Jackie Chan's "train style". Jackie and some henchmen face off on a moving train. You should see how Jackie disposes these foes.

WEI XIN'S RATING: 7/10

DEAD CHANNEL'S REVIEW: Ahh shit! Rented this one recently again (saw it in the theater as well as the other "new" American versions) and was blown in the mind yet once again. Michelle Yeoh makes this movie for me. Imagine that. What? A female counterpart for Jackie Chan, equal in stunt and fighting techniques, only a lot better looking! Hah. Check this one out for sure. I wish I had the Chinese version damnit. Anyway, it's fucking wonderfully dope, except for the SHIT soundtrack, I mean.. CMON?! I heard the Chinese version had much better music than the American one, and I believe it. Fucking sorry ass hiphop trax, and numerous other atrocities adorn this one. But don't let that hinder this movie from the greatness it holds! Wonderful stunts, especially Michelle Yeoh/Khan jumping onto a moving train with a motorcycle. (Peep the outtakes! She looks like she gets FUCKED up!) Maggie Cheung is more dope looking than ever in this one, just wish they showed more of her. I'm trying to think of great scenes. I haven't seen this one for days. Hmmm. One of my favorite parts is at the poolside (at the Malaysian hotel) and Maggie Cheung is yelling at Jackie and Michelle Yeoh throws her into the pool. Then the guy Panther comes up and says, "Wait! I like 'em nice and lively!" and goes up to Maggie in the pool and says, "Hey, if he doesn't want you, I'll take you! How much do you want?" "More than you've got!" and her pushes her head so she falls back into the water, and then her friend/travelguide mate comes up and pushes Panther and says, "What do you think you're doing?" or something, and Panther kicks her in the ass and she falls into the pool, as he remarks, "You too, bitch." Sorry, I thought that was funny. Just "get this muthafucka!" (like Neophyte and the Stunned Guys). Rot op. Mzzl.

DEAD CHANNEL'S RATING: 10/10

DJ NIXON'S REVIEW: I have no idea why this movie didn't make tons of money, it the best Jackie Chan movie I've seen so far! Jackie and Michelle kicked butt! I thought the whole movie was great but I think the very first fight was the best because Jackie's opponent was really good. But one thing I don't understand is why this movie got an R rating it was no different then some of the PG-13 Jackie movies ( in my opinion). This movie is packed with action and I would strongly recommend it to any Chan fan. See this movie, it's a blast!!

DJ NIXON'S RATING: 10/10

CHRIS E'S REVIEW: "What we need is a supercop!" I loved the way everyone kept saying the word "supercop" in the beginning. The title alone is enough to make this a cool movie. Now, throw in the beautiful, ass-kicking queen of action, Michelle Yeoh and you've got yourself a classic. The only drawback was the lack of an extended fight scene. At first, this left a bad taste in my mouth. But after a second viewing, I paid more attention to all the other great action and to Michelle. I'm baffled as to why this didn't do well at the box office. Go out and rent it, American moviegoer! Don't worry, you can rent Air Force One next time. Besides, after seeing this you might not want to anyway.

CHRIS E'S RATING: 9/10

KISHIGAI'S REVIEW: Supercop is an awesome film, but it didnt have enough fights scenes in it. Jackie has a good one on one near the beggining of the movie, but I think thats the best fight. It has a plethora of action sequences in it though ( He he he, plethora). Michelle Khan rocks as Jackie's partner. Michelle and Jackie pull of some of the most amazing stunts ever. The best scene involves a train, a motorcycle, and a helicopter.

KISHIGAI'S RATING: 8/10

EZWALK'S REVIEW: I didn't like this movie as much as most. It had plenty of action and some good stunts, but it didn't have many stunts. The also lacked any prop fights. It had the humor of most Jackie movies. The female counterpart did add to the movie (I loved her in the Bond flick). I also didn't think the helicopter stunt was that good either.

EZWALK'S RATING: 7/10

HENDRI LIATO'S REVIEW: This is another Jackie Chan's solid entry into an all-stunt filmmaking. The helicopter sequence may seem ripped off from DARKMAN (1990) but JC gives it that extra something: it's him doing it. The explosive Schwarzenegger-style action in a SouthEast Asian jungle may be a little jarring and overdone. There are few, unimpressive hand-to-hands in this one but the great stunts (shot in Malaysia) more than make up for the lack of it. Michelle Kwan's graceful, stunning, no-nonsense turn as Chan's partner (she does her own stunts too) will emasculate the Seagals and Van Dammes of Hollywood. Watch the outtake of her attempt to jump onto a moving train on a dirt bike! This straight-forward action film just moves along nicely and the action sequences are well spaced throughout. It's a wonder why this film was less successful --both in Asia and US-- than the inept, dreadful RUMBLE IN THE BRONX. This film will lead the POLICE STORY series into a more outlandish, effect-driven Bond-esque Part 4, FIRST STRIKE.

HENDRI LIATO'S RATING: 8/10

ANDREW'S REVIEW: Ah, the joys of owning a laserdisc player... I have seen Supercop in all it's letterboxed glory, the deleted scenes, the trailer, and ten TV spots promoting the film. I've seen it all about ten times, and yet, each time it gets better. There are more subtle jokes and nuances in this film than fights. Unfortunately the fights aren't all that much, but overall this is an excellent film. (nothing could be as good as the first one, though) I wish they had not cut all the scenes that they ended up cutting, but c'est la vie. You really have no excuse if you haven't yet seen this one, it's everywhere now- go rent it! Better yet, buy a laserdisc or dvd player, and get it in a real format. Yeah, a real action star deserves the real format.

ANDREW'S RATING: 8/10

ALOHO'S REVIEW: The original is almost like a carbon copy to the American. Maybe about minute was cut. One dialog part in the beginning, a guy injects narcotics in these women, and a tiny bit of the helicopter flying around. I like the original though because it doesn't have the bad soundtrack. Not that many fights in this one. The train sequence is the thing I liked most. Michelle Khan kicks ass! I rank rthis last in the police story series.

ALOHO'S RATING: 8/10

CLINT'S REVIEW: You want action? Well you've found it in Supercop. Just about non stop action and stunts, with hardly any hand to hand fighting. Usually when I watch a movie like that, I tend to get a disliking for it, but not this time. I love this movie quite a bit. I do wish that the fight vs. that guy in the training facility was a bit longer, if it went longer, it could've been a JC vs. "The Jet" caliber fight. Oh well, you can't always get what you want. The comedy helped me gain a liking for this film bigtime. Like when JC takes Panther and his boys to meet Jackie's pretend family, and when they are in that big shootout in Thailand and JC jumps through the window and it closes right when Michelle Yeoh jumps into it. And when people think Maggie Cheung is a hooker. And I don't think one person who watched this flick didn't burst out with a chuckle when JC starts making kung fu poses until Ken Lo's head whacks that sign on top of the train. Comedy plays an important role in me liking a JC movie, so this is why I give it a good review.

CLINT'S RATING: 9/10

THE GREAT HENDU'S REVIEW: I didn't see much kung-fu, but who the heck cares. I liked this movie a lot! The action was superb. It was an edge of the seat thriller! Michelle Khan was excellent! I'm looking forward to seeing more of her films. She and Jackie kicked some major butt!!!!!!! If you enjoy tons of action, see this one for sure!!!

THE GREAT HENDU'S RATING: 9/10

YUMMYSPAM'S REVIEW: (I saw the American Version of this, which, aside from the crap soundtrack, is identical.) Jackie Chan Kicks ass, and kicks it well in the aptly titled Supercop. Though the Kung-fu is light to non-existant, Jackie's excellent stunts and chemistry with Michelle Khan more then make up for it. There are plenty of hilarious gags and great fights. Jackie and Director Stanly Tong have turned jackie's annoying cop into a likeable hero. Jackie does such a good job in this movie. If there was any justice, Supercop would've made 10 times the amount of rumble. Due to bad realease time, though, the movie somewhat bombed. Thankfully, it didnt cost too much, so More movies will soon be over. The acting in this movie is superb. Michelle made a comeback in this movie, and she definitely chose the right script. Action aplenty, gag-loaded, and the coolest train-helicopter scene that will show you that real stars go out and make a living, instead of relying on computer-generated crap. Get off your keyboard and go get this hyper-charged movie.

YUMMYSPAM'S RATING: 9.5/10

DUSTY'S REVIEW: Why can't the Americans keep the original name on the movies? Anyone who cares about Jackie Chan knows that this is really just Police Story 3. Oh, well. This is a good movie. I think it could've used more inventive fight scenes. However, it is well directed and Jackie is still Jackie. The American version has a really bad soundtrack (did I hear Tupac?) but I can work past that.

DUSTY'S RATING: 8/10

VICTOR NGUYEN'S REVIEW: This film is awesome! From the jaw dropping stunts to the beautiful and stunning Michelle Yeoh, this film has got it all! Jackie plays Chen Chia Chu, a supercop that has been assigned to break a dangerous drug ring led by a drug lord named Chaibat. To do so, he must free Panther, one of Chaibats men in jail and gain his trust to help him capture Chaibat. Joining Jackie is Inspector Yang played by the stunning Michelle Yeoh,she out does Jackie until the end, where Jackie jumps off a building to a helicoptor ladder, flying around Malaysia until dropping into a train for a fight against Chaibat and his men. All I could say is that this movie is fantastic and is easily available for rent at all video stores, but I recommend that you try to get this film subtitled and letterboxed at a local Chinese video store. If you cant get it from the Chinese video store, just get it!

VICTOR NGUYEN'S RATING: 6/10 without Michelle Yeoh; 10/10 with her

DAN-O'S REVIEW: Why, why, WHY didn't this movie make at LEAST $100 million in the US last summer. Come to think of it, why didn't KINGPIN make it to the $100 mil. point. I'll tell ya why, cause the little automatons were MUCH to busy watching INDEPENDENCE DAY for the umpteenth time. The American moviegoing public sucks, and you can quote me on that. Everyone I've shown "Supercop" to can't get enough of it. I'll say to them, "Didn't you borrow it last week" and they'll say "Yeaaaa...uh, no." then I'll say "BULLCRAP, YOU DID TOO!" and they say "OKAY, OKAY, I'LL COME CLEAN, I DID BORROW IT LAST WEEK, but I just ((sob, whimper)) love that movie ((heavy sobs)) SOOOOO MUUUUCH!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" then I'll laugh, and laugh, and laugh....

DAN-O'S RATING: 9/10