After the smash hit "Police Story" a sequel was bound to happen. And again Jackie Chan, take the directors seat. Jackie Chan plays a more mature and professional cop this time around in this sequel. But still undisciplined and hotheaded, just the way I like the character. Or else it just wouldn't be as much fun or wouldn't lead to some confrontations in order to take down the bad guys. The fights are also fun and creative, like the playground fight scene which was later incorporated into "Jackie Chan Adventures". The stunts are even more crazier this time around and really does test Jackie's capabilities. But like what Jackie said in one of his interviews "I maybe crazy, but I am not stupid" so the guy knows his limits. This movie made just about every punch by Jackie so satisfying since the bad guys are more dis-likable this time around. The plot has two different directions that doesn't really come together well in the end. The bad guys that Jackie put away in the first film are more angry now and want some revenge on Jackie. And while this is going on, some sort of terrorist organization is blowing up buildings and demanding money from a big corporation. The plot isn't anything grand but it gets the job done. Sequels are usually bigger in scope and more resources and budget went into this one. The final scene where Jackie runs out of a building before it blows up was a one shot deal as well. I kinda felt bad for Jackie's girlfriend May, she is pretty and constantly gets put into one turmoil after another because her boyfriend is a cop. This movie is jam packed with creative fight sequences and a lot of stunt work with some violence but with slight humor to go with it as well, which is usual in Jackie Chan films. The first "Police Story" was a important and essential film in Jackie Chan's career but this one is a solid sequel. However a better script would have made a big difference.
7.8/10
7.8/10