# Police Story (1985) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/police-story-1985/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Editorial Rating | 95/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 92% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 82/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.1/5 |
| IMDb | 7.6/10 |
| Director | Jackie Chan |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Comedy |
| Runtime | 99 min |

## Quick answer

Police Story (1985) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Chan’s own favourite of his films, and the one where the stunts stopped being stunts — the mall slide alone put three me Metascore 82/100. Directed by Jackie Chan.

## Celluloid verdict

Chan’s own favourite of his films, and the one where the stunts stopped being stunts — the mall slide alone put three men in hospital.

## 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.

## Cast

Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Bill Tung Biu, Chor Yuen, Charlie Cho Cha-Lee, Lam Kwok-Hung, Kam Hing-Yin

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
the United States: HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
the United Kingdom: BFI Player, Sky Cinema
Indonesia: Netflix
South Korea: Wavve, TVING
Japan: Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Police Story worth watching?**
Police Story holds a 84% Celluloid Score. Chan’s own favourite of his films, and the one where the stunts stopped being stunts — the mall slide alone put three men in hospital.

**What is Police Story about?**
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.

**Who directed Police Story?**
Police Story (1985) was directed by Jackie Chan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Police Story?**
84% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (95/100), Metascore (82/100), Letterboxd (4.1/5), and IMDb (7.6/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Police Story?**
Police Story is streaming on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel; on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel in the United States; on BFI Player, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Wavve, TVING in South Korea; on Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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