Crime Story (film)

  • Jackie Chan: Inspector Chan
  • Kent Cheng: Detective Hung
  • Law Hang Kang Wong
  • Au - Yeung Puishan: Wong's wife

Hard to Die (Chinese重案组, Pinyin Zhong An zǔ, alternatively: Crime Story, more titles see below ) is a twisted, 1993 Hong Kong action and martial arts movie with Jackie Chan.

Action

The story is based on a true story, the kidnapping of a Hong Kong businessman. This feels threatened by a gang of criminals and therefore gets Inspector Chan as a bodyguard. The inspector not only believe in the seriousness of the threat, but then the businessman Wong is really kidnapped. When it held chase between the police and the kidnappers it comes to the death of a patrolman.

Inspector Chan feels guilty and does everything possible to free the hostages back, but for some reason the criminals are always one step ahead of him. Until Chan then finds out the reason: The leader of the criminals and Chan Hung manager are one and the same person. Alone, Chan makes now working to save the businessman. It comes last for a duel with Hung, in the latter, dying lying reveals the whereabouts of Wong. Wong is rescued, leaves Hong Kong and never returns.

Criticism

" A rough- knit, coined by countless brutal beatings, shootings and car chases Action - Thriller, the only little room for logic and characters zubilligt itself. Worth mentioning that he nevertheless captures something of the hopes and fears associated with the imminent return of Hong Kong to China. "

Versions

There is an alternative version for Singapore, which has been extended to 3 extra scenes with the television actress Pan Ling Ling.

In Germany there are still two FSK 18 versions, a 94 - and a 100 -minute, and there is a 93 -minute Rated 16er version.

In the original, the film lasts 107 minutes, the U.S. - version takes 103 minutes, the film is in the following countries from South Korea: 15 | Hong Kong: II ( cut) | Hong Kong: III (uncut video version) | Australia: M | Germany: 18 | Norway: 15 ( video premiere ) | Singapore: NC - 16 | UK: 18 | USA: R | Canada: 18A | Canada: 13 ( Quebec ) years released.

Comments

  • Alternative title of the film are used in addition to the British Crime Story also: Serious Crimes Squad, Police Dragon, New Police Story, Police Story 4 It is not here, however, is a continuation of the successful Police Story series, the title should suggest this only to more visitors to lure them into the cinemas.
  • Jackie Chan withdrew during the filming of a complex comminuted fracture in both legs as he was trapped in a stunt of two cars.

Awards

Hong Kong Film Awards 1994

  • Winner: " Best Editing " for Peter Cheung
  • Nomination: Best Picture
  • Nomination: " Best Director " for Kirk Wong
  • Nomination: " Best Actor " for Jackie Chan
  • Nomination: " Best Supporting Actor " for Kent Cheung
  • Nomination: "Best Action Choreography " for Jackie Chan

Golden Horse Film Festival 1994

  • Winner: " Best Actor " for Jackie Chan
1993 in film Screenplay Orange Sky Golden Harvest Film score James Wong (producer) Martial-Arts-Film
375691
de