Storyline

Story of a cop who forsakes his dreams of sailing around the world so that he can care for his mentally disabled brother. Innocently caught up in a gangland fight, the brother is kidnapped to force the cop to turn over a police informant.—Towne 3, San Jose, Ca

Plot Keywords

police officer, brother brother relationship, kidnapping, martial arts, kung fu, mental retardation, hong kong, triad

Short Review

Refers to the original Hong Kong version.I found the overall tone of this film a little jarring.The heart is there as Chan plays a police officer who has sacrificed his own dreams to care for his mentally disabled brother, played by Sammo Hung who also directs, and the daily struggles that they both endure. Then almost as if someone suggested that a Jackie Chan film wasn't a Jackie Chan film without any action, especially if Jackie is playing a cop, a criminal kingpin and some stolen jewellery are thrown into the mix and Hung is kidnapped to raise the stakes.Overall the performances are good, the stunts and action choreography are excellent. But the tone just doesn't sit right and the two halves don't gel. This is possibly why the 'International Version' added two additional fight sequences.Also the less said about some of the haircuts and eyebrows the better.

Trailer

Streaming Service

1. Amazon Video : Rent from $1.99, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership