Today’s quick review: Supercop. Renowned Hong Kong cop Ka-Kui Chan (Jackie Chan) goes to mainland China for a dangerous undercover mission. His goal is to earn the trust of a criminal named Panther (Wah Yuen) to infiltrate an international drug ring. With the help of a tough Chinese cop named Jessica Yang (Michelle Yeoh), he braves bullets, bombs, gangsters, and police to bring the drug traffickers to justice.
Supercop is an action comedy movie starring Jackie Chan. The third entry in the Police Story series, Supercop sees Chan go deep undercover to help a criminal escape from prison, make his way to his older brother in Hong Kong, and rendezvous with the larger criminal operation. Though the plot has a few notable holes, the premise is clear and the dialogue is uncluttered, making Supercop one of the cleaner localizations of Jackie Chan’s Hong Kong-developed films.
Supercop has much more in the way of explosions and gunplay than the usual Jackie Chan movie. The fights are more destructive, the body count is higher, and the combat is more chaotic. At the same time, Supercop retains the sharp martial arts action, the impressive stunts, and the goofy sense of humor Jackie Chan is known for, resulting in a simple, satisfying watch with a higher-than-average quotient of action.
Watch Supercop when you are in the mood for action that delivers on several levels. A good blend of comedy, hand-to-hand combat, and elaborate gun fights and vehicle stunts make the movie a solid choice. Skip it if you are looking for a strong plot or purer comedy.
6.9 out of 10 on IMDB. I give it a 7.0 for fun bits of humor, big stunts, and entertaining action.