What is the Metascore for Police Story?

Police Story has a Metascore of 82 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Police Story?

Police Story is available on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Police Story streaming in?

Police Story streams on Netflix in Indonesia; Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; Netflix in Malaysia; Netflix in the Philippines; Wavve, TVING in South Korea; Netflix in Thailand; BFI Player, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; HBO Max, The Criterion Channel in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Police Story Review (1985) — 84% Celluloid Score

Item: Police Story
Rating: 4
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Jackie Chan · 1985 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Police Story (1985) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

84%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

95% Editorial Rating

92% Audience snapshot · excluded

82 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1

7.6 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 39m
Cast: Jackie Chan , Brigitte Lin , Maggie Cheung , Bill Tung Biu , Chor Yuen , Charlie Cho Cha-Lee , Lam Kwok-Hung , Kam Hing-Yin
Streaming: HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese

Official theatrical poster for Police Story (1985)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

HBO Max
The Criterion Channel

Rent: Apple TV, Fandango at Home

Buy: Apple TV, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Police Story by country

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

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (95/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
Celluloid Score 84% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded action, crime, comedy pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is Police Story worth watching?

Yes — Police Story earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

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.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

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Critic Reviews

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Police Story (1985) Review

★★★★☆ 4/5

Jackie Chan's Police Story (1985) remains a defining Action landmark from Hong Kong, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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