Synopsis
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.
Police Story (1985) is a 1h 40min action feature film by Jackie Chan. Officer Chan Ka Kui manages to put a major Hong Kong drug dealer behind the bars practically alone, after a shooting...
Key facts
Cast
Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Bill Tung Biu, Chor Yuen, Charlie Cho Cha-lee, Lam Kwok-hung, Kam Hing-yin
Original language
Cantonese
First release
December 14, 1985 (Denmark)
Production companies
Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Home video distributors
New Line Home Video (United States)
Awards
Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film
Setting
Hong Kong
Filming locations
Hong Kong
Crew
Screenplay
Edward Tang, Jackie Chan
Producer
Leonard Ho
Cinematography
Cheung Yiu-Cho
Editing
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Music
Michael Lai Siu-Tin
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Hallucinations Collectives 2020
- Tokyo International Film Festival 2012 generic - Miscellaneous: Special Presentation
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | New Line Home Video (cat. no. N4644V) | 1996, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| 7" vinyl | Theme From The Police Story (ポリスストーリー / 香港国際警察) / Sexy Tape (セクシー・テープ) (1985) | 2 releases, 1985: Victor |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Denmark | December 14, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | December 14, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 28, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | December 28, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 21, 1986 |
| Theatrical | France | July 29, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | March 24, 1988 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | July 23, 1988 |
| Television | Netherlands | September 10, 2006 |
| Streaming | Sweden | August 30, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 14, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United Kingdom | March 16, 1988 |
| Home video | United States | March 16, 1988 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1996 N4644V |
| Home video | Australia | May 15, 2006 |
| Home video | Sweden | August 16, 2006 |
| Home video | Russia | September 12, 2006 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 25, 2012 |
| Home video | Brazil | September 16, 2019 |
| Home video | Germany | April 19, 2022 |
Full credits
| Director | Jackie Chan |
| Cast | Jackie Chan (Sergeant Chan Ka Kui), Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia (Salina Fong), Maggie Cheung Man-yuk (May), Bill Tung Biu (Inspector "Uncle" Bill Chou), Chor Yuen (Chu Tao), Charlie Cho Cha-lee (John Ko), Lam Kwok-hung (Superintendent Raymond Li), Kam Hing-yin (Inspector Man), Mars (Kim), Kent Tong Chun-Yip (Tak), David Lau Chi-Wing (Counsellor Cheung), Wan Fat (Jacknife / Mad Wing), Fung Hak-on (Danny Koo), Tai Bo (Snake Eyes), Lau Nga-Lai (PR Madam), Wan Ling-Kwong (Sha Tau Kok Policeman (uncredited)), Woo Fung (Sha Tau Kok Police Officer), Winnie Yu Ching (Publicity Director), Clarence Ford (Photographer), Michael Lai Siu-Tin (Man Who Tries to Park Car), Robert Siu Leung (Prosecutor), Paul Wong Kwan (Policeman), Benny Lai Keung-kuen (Keung (One of Koo's Men) (uncredited)), Danny Chow Yun-kin (One of Koo's Men), Johnny Cheung Wa (One of Koo's Men (uncredited)), Chris Lee Kin-Sang (One of Koo's Men (uncredited)), Lee Fat-Yuen (One of Koo's Men (uncredited)), Chan Chi-Fai (One of Koo's Men (uncredited)), Kong Long (One of Koo's Men (uncredited)), Lau Shung-fung (One of Koo's Men / Policeman (uncredited)), Ben Lam Kwok-Bun (Koo's Man in the Mall (uncredited)), Paco Yick Tin-hung (Koo's Man in the Mall (uncredited)), King Lee King-Chu (Koo's Man on the Bus (uncredited)), Money Lo Man-yee (TV Reporter), Chen Chi-Hwa (Man with Bird Cage / Man in the Mall (uncredited)), Danny Lau Dan (Drug Dealer (uncredited)), Chan Chuen (Drug Dealer's Man (uncredited)), Tsang Choh-Lam (Drug Addict in Advertising (uncredited)), Paul Chang Chung (Judge (uncredited)), Luk Ying-Hong (Policeman at Station (uncredited)), Chan Ming-Wai (Policeman (uncredited)), Wong Chi-Hok (Koo's Man in the Mall (uncredited)), Danny Ng Wai-Yip (One of Koo's Men (uncredited)), Pang Hiu-Sang (One of Koo's Men (uncredited)), Cheung Wing-Hon (Koo's Man on the Bus/ (extra) (uncredited)), Lam Foo-wai (Man in the Mall (uncredited)), Chow Kong (Drug Dealer's Thug (uncredited)), Chan Dik-Hak (Drug Dealer's Thug (uncredited)), Choi Kwok-Keung (Koo's Man in the Mall (uncredited)), Chu Pak-Wo (Drug Dealer's Thug (uncredited)), Danny Tang Yau-Kay (Policeman at Station (uncredited)), Lam Hak-Ming (Koo's Man on the Bus (uncredited)), Ha Kwok-Wing (Koo's Man in the Mall (uncredited)), Lau Fong-Sai (One of Koo's Men (uncredited)), Lee Man-Piu (Policeman at Station (uncredited)), Yasuaki Kurata (Passerby (uncredited)), Au Kwai-Wing (One of Koo's Men (uncredited)), Sam Kin-Sang (Policeman (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Edward Tang, Jackie Chan |
| Producer | Leonard Ho |
| Executive producer | Raymond Chow |
| Cinematography | Cheung Yiu-Cho |
| Editing | Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung |
| Music | Michael Lai Siu-Tin |
| Costumes | Ginger Fung Oi-Man |
Additional data: TMDB.
