Action, Crime, Comedy  •  1985  •  100 min  •  Teen (13+)

Police Story (1985)

Police Story poster

Police Story (1985)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

Officer Chan Ka Kui manages to put a major Hong Kong drug dealer behind the bars practically alone, after a shooting and an impressive chase inside a slum. Now, he must protect the boss' secretary, Selina, who will testify against the gangster in court.


Starring Cast

Jackie Chan  •   Maggie Cheung  •   Brigitte Lin


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: Medium

The film's central narrative champions individual heroism and direct, often unconventional, action by a dedicated police officer to uphold law and order and bring criminals to justice, aligning with themes of individual responsibility and effective enforcement.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features an East Asian cast and director, reflecting its Hong Kong origin, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative centers on a male protagonist and does not critically portray traditional identities or explicitly focus on DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Police Story (1985) is an action film centered on a police officer framed for murder. The narrative does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on its core action sequences and a heterosexual romantic element. Therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate within the film's content.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Police Story, 1985' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The plot primarily focuses on a police officer's efforts to clear his name and protect a witness, without incorporating any elements related to transgender identity.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features female characters May and Selina Fong who are present in action sequences, often as targets or witnesses. However, neither character engages in or wins direct physical combat against one or more male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Police Story (1985) is an original film and not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus no established characters underwent a gender swap.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Police Story (1985) is an original Hong Kong action film, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. Its characters were created for this specific movie, thus lacking a prior canonical or historical racial identity to be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.5
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7.5

Critic Ratings

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9.0
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7.8

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