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Police Story 4: First Strike (1996)

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Police Story 4: First Strike (1996)

Overview

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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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.2

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's central subject matter of international espionage and preventing nuclear proliferation is largely apolitical, and its narrative prioritizes action and adventure over any explicit political messaging, resulting in a neutral stance.

The movie features a diverse international cast, primarily East Asian, which reflects its global setting rather than intentional DEI-driven recasting of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities, focusing on action and plot without explicit critiques or central DEI themes.

Secondary

The film "First Strike" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on action, espionage, and the protagonist's mission, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the storyline or character arcs.

Police Story 4: First Strike does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While a scene involves the protagonist cross-dressing for a temporary disguise, this is presented as a situational plot device and comedic element, not as an exploration or depiction of transsexual identity.

The film features female characters in supporting roles, some of whom are involved in action sequences. However, there are no clear instances where a female character is depicted as victorious in direct, close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.

First Strike (1996) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical, historical, or widely established characters from source material or previous installments whose gender could have been altered.

First Strike is an original action film from 1996, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this film, thus lacking a prior canonical or historical race to be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.6
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6.5

Critic Ratings

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5.5
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N/A

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