Police Story/Police Story 2 (The Criterion Collection) [DVD]

The generic cover of this release disguises a very good quality release. Both movies have English Dub, or the original Cantonese with Eng Subs. I already owned the HK release of both of these movies on DVD and to my surprise PS2 was about 20 minutes longer than the HK release. Police Story was the same as the Hong Kong release. I wish they put a little more effort into the packaging, but the video quality and the extra footage exceeded my expectations. For anyone not familiar with the movies, both of these movies are top notch action and stunt work gems from the from the 80s and considered among Jackie's best. I personally consider PS1 the best action movie ever, with PS2 not far behind.

These are 2 of Jackie Chan’s best films ever. Fun story, the choreography of all the fights are excellent. This is a must for any action fan. The film is in its original dialogue with English subtitles. Sorry no dub but you don’t need it. A+++

This is one of the best action movies of all time. The stunts are incredible and the authenticity of practical effects and the actors doing their own stunts makes a difference on camera compared to CGI. The film's comedy is universal and isn't hampered by language or culture differences from the viewer. The only drawback is a lot of these original Cantonese versions can run long and have some scenes that seem unnecessary. I would like to see a version that cuts some of these scenes more like the English dubbed version, but with the original Cantonese dialogue. The advantage is that the original dialogue is a lot better and the jokes are funnier, and if you are a Jackie Chan fan you will enjoy the extra content. This is one of Jackie Chan's best movies and belongs in any action movie collection.

The qualityof the restoration done on both movies is absolutely stunning. The Fidelity is incredible, even for Blu-Ray. The 4K sourcing is obvious--the film was definity downscaled from a high resolution source and even at an average bitrate of around 25,MBps , looks mind-blowing with zero noise, film grain and emulsion debris. Criterion's restoration capability deserves some kind of award. The audio, both the original monaurual and remastered 6 channel uncompressed tracks, are impressive as well. The remastered has been expertly corrected in Pro Tools and has had all pops, hissing and reverb filtered out and the dialogue cleaned up and improved -- they sound as if they were recorded in a modern sound room instead of being sourced from 35 year old magnetic stripS. Really just mind-blowing stuff here, well worth the $35 asking price. As for the movies, the stunts are without a doubt some of Jackie's best and.most death defying. My favorite scenes are when he runs down a steep mountain and hitch-rides a bus using nothing but an umbrella handle in the beginning of the first film, the white knuckle mall sequence at the end of the first film, and the unbelievable, stunning pipe-fight sequence half-way into the second movie. Unreal!! Eat your heart out John Woo. 5/5 would buy again if I somehow lost this copy, no hesitation. It's worth that.much.

An over-enthusiastic young cop in Hong Kong often takes matters into his own hands with messy but successful outcomes. He and his commanders are in a love-hate, fired-rehired relationship. A familiar formula but usually works. The plot is somewhat forced with rather poor performances. The fun is a young Jackie Chan doing his comical acrobatic fights. His manner of fighting is in the class of Buster Keaton. Unlike other martial arts films, no chopped heads, no gore, no sex and he does not take himself too seriously. So credit that to Jackie Chan’s genius. This Criterion 3-disc collection services as an example of Jackie Chan’s achievement, be that the movies themselves are so-so at best. The third disc is full of extra features as he explains how they arrange those fighting sequences with his old-school methods. BTW, the Cantonese soundtrack is better if you understand it.

Pristine remasters of both of these classic Jackie Chan movies in full HD. Both movies look and sound glorious, with HK and international cuts included. Comes with a gorgeous cover also. What a steal! The only way this could've been a 6/5, is if they included Police Story 3: Supercop. Police Story aka Glass Story: In my opinion, this is the movie with the greatest stunts in the history of cinema. Real people doing real stunts with real objects, and not just props. The action gets visceral at times, yet not too gory and ultraviolent. It is one of the more serious movies of Chan with his finesse for action-comedy still in abundant display. Police Story 2 aka one of the most underrated Chan flicks: Slightly darker than the first, this continues the compelling action-packed adventures of Inspector Chan Ka-Kui aka Kevin Chan. The final fight is super satisfying that is equal parts high-octane awesomeness plus goofiness, something that Jackie pulls off so effortlessly! A must-have for any fan of the genre, or just any movie buff! Please don't be that person that knows Jackie Chan only by his American movies like Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon et al. He has done far-far-far better work with his Hong Kong action movies. His run from the late 70s to the late 90s is nothing short of legendary.

I can't add much more to the dialogue of how great these two movies are. They're just fun, exciting, humorous, action-packed and wildly entertaining films that capture the charm and optimism of 1980's Hong Kong action cinema. Criterion's collection really does these movies justice, with amazing production values, visual quality, bonus features, audio options, and overall presentation. It's more than just a cheap bundle set; they really honored these films for fans of Jackie Chan's film legacy. I just hope Criterion and 88 Films continue releasing amazing Jackie Chan collections like this!

These movies have all the action you expect from a Jakie chan movie. I loved them. The series includes familiar characters, like Jackie's uncle, and I found myself rooting for different ones! Watch these back-to-back on a movie night, and you will find all the action you want.

The 5 stars are more for the package than the films themselves; I think there's an awful lot of dead space to sit through before getting to watch Jackie C do what he does best: move. The films, though, do look great. Nice and sharp. But it's the extras that really make this shine. Interviews, appreciations, analyses of the stunts and the on-screen character JC portrays. And the Jonathan Ross programme from the 80s. All this is what makes it such a good buy.

The price is not justifiable. Avoid.

ジャッキーの代表作品！ 特典も豊富で、見応えあり。 香港版のポリスストーリー2も 収録されているのが嬉しいです。 折込みポスターが写真ではなく、 イラストだったのが少し残念かな。

Awesome Movie set for Jackie Chan!!

El producto llego a tiempo y bien empaquetado. Eres grande Jackie Chan.