Ging chaat goo si 4: Ji gaan daan yam mo

Plot synopsis:
《警察故事4之簡單任務》In this fourth 'Police Story' movie, Hong Kong 'supercop' Inspector Jackie Chan Ka-Kui (Jackie Chan) is hired by the CIA to follow leads of a nuclear smuggling case. He follows a woman named Natasha to Ukraine, when he realizes that she had been hiding vital information. When Jackie calls for backup, she is arrested. However, Natasha's partner is an unknown man, who turns out to be Tsui (Jackson Lau), a Chinese American nuclear scientist with CIA links, suspected of stealing a nuclear warhead. Jackie follows Tsui to a restricted area, and after a trap set by Tsui, CIA agents together with Ukrainian authorities engage in battle. Jackie finds a briefcase which contained evidence that Tsui had, but as he is chased by unknown forces, he loses the briefcase as he falls through a frozen lake into the freezing water.When he recovers in Russia, he meets Colonel Gregor (Yuri Petrov) who explains the situation. Jackie goes with the FSB and is taken to Moscow where he discovers he's been assigned to work with Colonel Gregor to solve a similar case involving nuclear weapons being smuggled out of Ukraine. His task is to track Tsui, who disappeared after their last encounter.Jackie is taken by a Russian submarine to Brisbane, Australia, where Tsui's attractive younger sister Annie Tsui (Annie Wu) works at an aquarium doing shark shows. Uncle 7 (Terry Woo), the Tsuis' father and the local Triad boss, is seriously ill, and Chan suspects the criminal will show up soon. Unbeknown to Jackie, Tsui is hiding at the hospital, and has given a nuclear warhead to Annie, who hides it at the aquarium.Whilst following Annie, Jackie gets to meet the aquarium animals and is kidnapped by Tsui, who claims to have a deal with Colonel Gregor. Jackie, after realizing he has been used by Gregor decides to return home, but two toughs are sent to kill him, and he is framed for the murder of Uncle 7. He attempts to clear his name by going to see Annie at the memorial hall, but he is (unsurprisingly) unwelcome, having to fight bodyguards and Tsui has to eventually rescue him. Tsui explains that Gregor caught him on a CIA assignment three years before, and forced him to turn into a triple agent: a CIA agent ostensibly turned by the FSB, but in reality serving Gregor's private criminal schemes.Annie, Jackie and Tsui decide to work together to fight Gregor. Uncle 7's elaborate Chinatown funeral then becomes the scene for a complex showdown between the various parties. Annie and Jackie attempt to retrieve the stolen warhead from the shark pool (so that they can return it to the police), but Gregor and his toughs follow them, leading to a climatic confrontation underwater. In the midsts, Gregor attacks the aquarium and shatters the aquarium glass which releases the killer shark, which makes a good diversion for him to escape. Jackie then saves the tourists and follows Gregor. While Gregor escapes with the weapon and Annie as hostage in a getaway boat, Jackie comes up with an unusual plan that allows him to recover the weapon and return it to the proper authorities, while Annie makes her escape, in which he drives and launches a display car onto the boat.Gregor and Tsui are apprehended by Australian police and turned over to Russian authorities. The case is solved, Jackie is thanked for his work by the FSB, and the film ends as he returns to Hong Kong.As is usual in Jackie Chan's films, out-takes (generally accidents involving the star) are shown under the closing titles.

Tags: violence, murder

Review:
The fourth installment in Jackie Chan's terrific Police Story films {although the western release obscured the connection,but more on that later}is basically Chan's take on James Bond.
While having some incredible action,it also has a reasonably good plot and acting,two things which even the most die-hard Chan fan will probably admit his films don't often contain.The film has been unfairly criticised for having little martial arts,but it has more than,say,Crime Story or The Tuxedo.
This film aims at more diversity in it's action,and ranges from a ski-chase {ending with Chan jumping on to a helicopter than falling into ice-filled water with VERY little protection}to a running battle with a giant {this scene actually has Chan running on water!}to a warehouse fight where Chan uses a ladder with amazing skill.
The film moves a little slower than you might expect but the story holds the attention and the last half-hour is incredible non-stop action,climaxing with a terrific car stunt.
The original Hong Kong version is superior in every way and it remains a great shame that New Line and Miramax see fit to chop up all the non-American Chan films they release.
Those very big Russian mobsters don't look or sound very intelligent anyway.Sure, the plot might be trying to be too much like James Bond, the dialog bad, and some of the actors poor - but Jackie beats people up using a ladder.
It's at its best when it lets Jackie Chan do what he does best: performing awesome physical stunts and engaging in lightning-paced fight scenes.
This exciting story about the cop named Chang Wing of the Hong Kong precinct is well played by Jackie Chan.
Then Chan looks for vengeance against the ominous villains at a cat and mouse game.This exciting movie is crammed of action-packed, overwhelming stunt-work and lots of violence but with humor.
Jackie Chan is top notch as one army man fighting a group of heinous criminals and as always he makes his own stunts like is showed on the final fake-shots .
However while the former outings Jackie teamed up to prestigious actresses and fine action stars in their own right , like Maggie Cheung and Michelle Khan , at this film his parternaire is unknown .
The first version titled ¨Police story(1985)¨ directed by the same Jackie Chan was a perfect action film for enthusiastic of the genre ; the following was ¨Police story 2(1988)¨ also pretty violent and with abundant humor touches .
If you've never seen a Jackie Chan film before, this is a good place to start.
Jackie Chan plays a cop who chases a criminal from Russia to Australia.I don't bother telling more about the plot because it's really not important in this kind of movie.This is like a James Bond movie.But there's Chan, Jackie Chan in this one.The fighting sequences are unbelievable in this movie and there is a lot of action in it.Jackie hangs from a helicopter, skis with one ski, uses ladder for fighting and then there's under water action in the movie.It is also very funny.Jing cha gu shi IV: Jian dan ren wu which is also known as Jackie Chan's First Strike from 1996 was Jackie's first movie for American people to see.Jackie Chan is unbelievable in his moves.He is like new Bruce Lee but with his own style of course.He does his own stunts like Buster Keaton did.It is nice to watch the bloopers during credits.If you like martial arts or Jackie Chan this is a movie for you to enjoy..
Part 4 of the Police Story series sees Jackie Chan's agile Hong Kong police inspector Chan Ka Kui become embroiled in James Bond-style international espionage after he is given the seemingly simple task of following beautiful suspect Natasha to Ukraine.
In order to broaden the star's appeal with the Western market, this one has a much more international flavour than many of his earlier films, with the action skipping round the globe, from Hong Kong to Ukraine to Russia and, finally, to Australia.
The film is also less focused on pure martial arts mayhem, with more in the way of straight forward Hollywood style stunt-filled action, but when the kung fu does happen it is extremely well handled, with Jackie displaying his usual athleticism, impeccable timing, and flair for physical comedy.The rather messy plot and occasionally slow pacing prevents First Strike from being a bona fide Chan classic, but there is still plenty of inventive stuff to make this one a whole lot of fun, best bits being a wonderful fight scene in which Chan uses a stepladder as a weapon, an exhilarating ski chase down a mountain, some underwater shenanigans with sharks, and a scrap with two Russian man-mountains that involves Chan making a vertiginous leap onto a narrow ledge of a high-rise building..
Filmed in Hong Kong, Ukraine, Russia and Australia, spy intrigue is combined with kung-fu comedy as Chan gets involved in the illegal sale of weapons by the Russian Mafia (yes, another film with this premise).
As an individual Chan film, it works - but it does not deserve being part of the Police Story series, which it was in Hong Kong.
It has been so many years since I have seen a Jackie Chan film, but after finally watching First Strike for the first time since something like 1998 I am completely hooked again.
I think that since Jackie Chan became an international star in the middle of the series, they were made available in America out of order, but this is the kind of series that you can start watching with any of the installments.
Big on Action.....Small on Kung Fu. First Strike is not a bad movie, its just not Jackie Chan's best.
Jackie Chan made classic pure martial arts films in his youth and moved on to action films as he got older.
First Strike, like Super Cop or Operation Condor is more of an "action" movie than a pure martial arts movie.
There are only a few scenes with real Jackie Chan fight sequences, which are outstanding.
There are plenty of comical moments in the movie which Jackie always does well.If you're looking for a great Jackie Chan pure martial arts film, this is not one of them, though it does serve as a good introduction to the world of Chan.
If you are a big fan of action and adventure films or you are a die hard Jackie fan, you will enjoy First Strike.
First Strike is a fun and entertaining action film but is light on the ground breaking fight scenes that made Chan a superstar.
After he hit rock bottom in roles in The Cannonball Run movies not to mention The Big Brawl years after he worked with Bruce Lee as a stunt double, Jackie Chan hit it big in america when Rumble in the Bronx became a surprise hit due to its marketing as a mainstream kung fu movie.
The following year, the same american studio, New Line Cinema, came out with a much tamer movie to appeal to all ages, Jackie Chan's First Strike, which is also known as the fourth Police Story movie.
The third sequel to the Police Story trilogy is another high-energy, fast-paced and action-packed movie returning Jackie Chan to the role as the quick-witted and martial arts-skilled Hong Kong Insp.
Chan Ka Kui. This time he is sent undercover to Australia where he participates in a sting operation on an international spy-ring.Chan continues to display some of his best martial arts action in this film, with incredible stunt work, daredevil jumps and butt-kicking action.
While the previous Police Story movies are full of suspense and dramatic sequences, this one seemed to focus more the slapstick humor and goofy moments, like the part where Tsui (Jackson Liu) forces Chan to strip naked and where a penguin suit.
Excellent action and comedy as Jackie Chan does Bond.
Still, the story (basically a James Bond-type role, as he is forced by his boss to help the CIA prevent a Russian nuclear device from getting into the wrong hands) stands on its own, and is thrilling from start to finish, though something tends to be different and missing from his earlier Hong Kong exploits (though this was made there and dubbed--albeit horrendously--to help make him a star Stateside).
As a kid, I watched a lot of Jackie Chan films.
A month or so ago, I watched and reviewed his film, Mister Nice Guy. Today, I'll be judging First Strike, a film starring Chan that I got from a flea market a little while back.As usual, the film is a martial arts film that doesn't take itself very seriously, resulting in some ridiculously entertaining moments.
LMAO It's done do deadpan I'm not sure if it's intended to be funny, but I was roaring.The action keeps moving and there are some amazing moments like the famous ladder fight scene.
This is the fourth installment of Jackie Chan's Police story series.The movie is separated into two parts.
The fight sequences at the high rise hotel and the aquarium are one of Jackie's best.Good movie that will give you lots of laughs and action..
I'm pretty sure this was one of the first Jackie Chan movies I saw, and the point where I became a fan.
But what this film does have, in my opinion, is possibly Chans best overall performance of his career so far.This film shows how much of an athletic talent Jackie really is, from the fight scenes to all the ways Jackie climbs over obstacles and into windows during the movie.
This is one of the better Jackie Chan movies I have seen.
In this movie, he is involved in a James-Bondish plot of stolen nuclear weapons (and, of course, he even *says* he's like James Bond, just in case you didn't get it.)   But who cares?
okay, so it may not be the best of jackie chan's movies but sure it is a lot of fun to watch jackie hopping continents(Australia, Russia)great stunts as usual,a very funny climax scene underwater with a sharks.i for sure,can say that i was not dissapointed with this movie..
I liked it all, the turnout, the plot and the choreography, this Jackie Chan movie is the tops.
Also the slight nod in the direction of James Bond films was nice but not as central to the plot as some would like you to think.The only minuses come from the underwater craziness which always felt to me a little too silly (plus the shark looks fake) and also the ending which was a little unenthusiastic (luckily the bloopers before the credits make up for it).Definitely one of the better Jackie films but not the best.Also a plus, though lacking the original theme song (Zenmo Hui) the American theme was still very appropriate..
This got to be one of Jackie Chan's best stunt kung-fu movies ever.
Really cool action movie where super-Jackie dresses the role of James Bond, adding his usual spectacular kicking and acrobatics.
Some Martial Arts sticklers and dedicated Jackie fans complain that First Strike may not have Chan's best fight scenes (with the exception of the now famous ladder scene), but this is one amazing film for stunts, and a good introduction to Jackie for those who have never seen him.
Jackie Chan's First Strike is entertaining, the movie has very good James Bond 007-like action scenes like snowboard chases and fights underwater!
The plot of the story and the action in this movie is excellent.
As you know every "Police Story" movie has its special action scenes.
In "Police Story 3:Supercop" theres the helicopter stunt performed by Jackie and a fight on a train.
Well in "Police Story 4:Jackie Chan's First Strike" there's the amazing fight where you see Jackie use a leader.
This movie(Jackie Chan's First Strike/Police Story 4) is one of the best movies by Jackie Chan.
*** and 1/2 stars out of 4There's really no use explaining the plot to Jackie Chan's First Strike.
Basically, it's about a Hong Kong cop named Jackie Chan who has to retrieve a stolen nuclear warhead and fight a lot of people throughout the film.
That sounds like an appealing enough backdrop for some martial arts fights and stunts.And boy does First Strike have a lot of action.
First Strike features some truly unbelievable stunts which include Jackie Chan skiing down a mountain with one board, hanging off the edge of a helicopter, and getting into some dangerous fights.
and Drunken Master 2.Along with the great fights come the requisite Jackie Chan humor and there's no lack of it in this film.
As a matter of fact, I might even say this is Chan's funniest film, even more hilarious than the joke-packed Police Story.As for acting, Jackie Chan is his usual solid self.
Jackie Chan blends in a wonderful mix of comedy and action in this movie!!
the plot is something to do with stolen nuclear warheads, and double crosses between various bad guys, which Jackie Chan gets caught up in.
I'm a bit gutted that I didn't get to see the 3rd Police Story because I would have liked to have seen Jackie Chan kicking butt with Michelle Yeoh.
Budget: N/A Worldwide Gross: $22millionI recommend this movie to people who are into their action/adventure/martial arts/comedies starring Jackie Chan, Jackson Liu and Annie Wu. 4/10.
This is probably the breakthrough movie for Jackie Chan into the western Hollywood scene.
This movie just might have the biggest budget and the most crazy stunt work by Jackie Chan in this franchise as well.
Overall this isn't just a good Jackie Chan movie but it's also a important film for Jackie Chan.
This non-movie kind of stacking action was at its best nothing but another round into Chan's own circus..
I must say that I was only occasionally enthralled by the action, which is what I want from Jackie Chan but it is solid enough.The cast are pretty average  many hampered by the curse of a bad dubbing job.
"First Strike" is not perhaps the best of Jackie Chan's films, but it is quite modern and has plenty of special effects.
Jackie Chan films have lots of comedy and they're quite accessible.
After being a little disappointed with Rumble in the Bronx, First Strike was a great comeback from everyone's favourite martial artist/wannabe comic.As ever, it was the action and the jokes which moved the show along, and it delivered plenty - the huge fight scene in the aquarium and the ladder fight highlighting Jackie's infinite brilliance (and infinite pain tolerance, in the latter case - see the outtakes).
A much better installment in the Jackie Chan legacy - not to mention that it was filmed Down Under, which as we all know is the greatest place on Earth :).
A little slower than a lot of Jackie Chan films, this one's got a (convoluted) plot: He needs to stop a rogue CIA from acquiring some uranium.
It may not have the usual action quotient, but it's fun to watch, as most Jackie movies are, and I think Stanley Tong is a great director.
The bond-like ski chase is nothing, and I expected a lot more, espically on the action side, whereas the scenes with the sharks seemed out of place and tried to inject terror and fear where there was none.The real highlights of this film are when Jackie uses a ladder as a fighting weapon, as a fan I'm left in awe, thinking "how did he do that?"  That thing must have weighed a ton, yet Jackie managed to swing it around like a feather and use it like a fighting stick.
If you want to spend a very good time watching a comedy and some action flicks, this is the movie.
If, on the other hand, you're looking for a pure action/martial arts movie with some of the best fighting scenes in the history of the world, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better movie that this.I've yet to see a Jackie Chan movie I don't like, but I have also never seen one I like more than this.
Jackie Chan returns in a fun action comedy.
Jackie Chan does a great job in the lead role; providing the fantastic mix of action and comedy that fans have come to expect.
Chan is obviously a good character, it is odd that he has to dub himself in a few scenes, many of the other actors are out of sync, the story is not the most engaging ever, in fact I lost track of what was going on, but there are some inventive fight sequences with Chan's cool stunt work, but apart from that I wouldn't really bother with this action thriller.
First Strike (1996): Dir: Stanley Tong / Cast: Jackie Chan, Jackson Lou, Jouri Petrow, Bill Tung, Wu Chen-chun: This film eventually strikes out big time with its horrible dubbing, but its first strike is its numerous martial arts sequences that seem to be chain linked.
In any case, while I didn't think this movie was the best in the series I certainly think it's worth a watch for those who might enjoy an action-comedy of this type.
jackie chan's first strike is a great ride.
a big improvement over supercop while not as good as jackie chan's who am i, never the less this is perfect entertainment from start to finish as jackie chan is hired by the c.i.a and gets tangled in some dangereous stuff and people are not to be trusted, but hey jackie chan movies are rarely there for story lines, the storyline is just the excuse to have some great fight scenes and stunts and here first strike delivers.
i am one of the biggest jackie chan fans in the uk i think anyway and have seen all his films, and even though first strike isn't one of his best it's a solid effort none the less..