Project A
(1983)
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Project A
(1983)
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Jackie Chan | ... | ||
Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | ... | ||
Biao Yuen | ... |
Captain Tzu
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Dick Wei | ... |
Lor Sam Pau
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Mars | ... |
Jaws
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Isabella Wong | ... |
Winnie
(as Winnie Wong)
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Po Tai | ... |
Tai
(as Pa Tai)
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Ng Long Cheung | ... |
VIP Club Bouncer
(as Wu Long Cheung)
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Hoi Sang Lee | ... |
Li Chou Kou
(as Hai-Shung Lee)
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Hoi-San Kwan | ... | ||
Wai Wong | ... |
Chow Wing Ling
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Fat Wan | ... |
Thug
(as Wan Tat)
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Wing Man Kuen |
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Ho Kai Law |
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Hark-Sun Lau | ... |
Admiral
(as Hak Suen Lau)
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In late 19th Century Hong Kong the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. Reluctantly, the Coast Guard is given money to fight these pirates, but the pirates themselves have many contacts (that is, bribed officials) in the government, and seek to thwart the Coast Guard's efforts to eliminate them. One Coast Guard officer is Dragon Ma, who is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made fools of. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
Boy, that lead-in stinks of a rotting cliche, doesn't it? But I really do enjoy this movie. Every time it hits cable, I watch it.
Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung play wonderfully off of each other, even in the dubbed version. The story is realistic enough to be compelling, and the action sequences are superb. My personal favorite is the battle on the bicycles in the narrow back alleys.
The one thing that has made Mr. Chan my favorite martial arts actor is the way his movies infuse humor and slapstick into serious fight scenes, and Project A, in my opinion, does that better than any of his other films.
Highly recommended.