It's better than most action movies from the 80s, but it does not top its predecessor. There is more story and character development in this movie compared to the original, which usually is a good thing but maybe not this time.
Let us be honest. Not one single person goes into this movie expecting a deep and thoughtful script. We want flying kicks, unnecessary but cool flips, inventive parkour, mesmerizing combat scenes, and death-defying stunts. "Police Story 2" delivers on all these points. Some of the action setpieces are arguably better than the ones in the previous movie, but this movie has problems with pacing. Some character development for Jackie Chan was great, but this movie did at times feel too slow and a bit boring. The humor is not as great and the action scenes are fewer. It is a more serious and perhaps darker film than the original.
But every action sequence in this movie absolutely rocks. The fight at the playground is perfectly choreographed, filmed, and edited. The way it's filmed makes it possible to fully appreciate the absurd stunts and actions the crewmembers are performing. If you like action movies, check this one out!
Let us be honest. Not one single person goes into this movie expecting a deep and thoughtful script. We want flying kicks, unnecessary but cool flips, inventive parkour, mesmerizing combat scenes, and death-defying stunts. "Police Story 2" delivers on all these points. Some of the action setpieces are arguably better than the ones in the previous movie, but this movie has problems with pacing. Some character development for Jackie Chan was great, but this movie did at times feel too slow and a bit boring. The humor is not as great and the action scenes are fewer. It is a more serious and perhaps darker film than the original.
But every action sequence in this movie absolutely rocks. The fight at the playground is perfectly choreographed, filmed, and edited. The way it's filmed makes it possible to fully appreciate the absurd stunts and actions the crewmembers are performing. If you like action movies, check this one out!