High Risk (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 6.7

Released in 1995, High Risk is an action and comedy film directed by Wong Jing, running about 101 minutes. “He Redefines Revenge.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After failing to save his wife from 'The Doctor', Kit Li is working as a bodyguard and secret stunt double for the cowardly martial arts film star Frankie Lane. Frankie attends an exhibition of the crown jewels of Russia at a Hong Kong hotel, and when the Doctor's gang take over the building in attempt to steal them, Kit is the only thing standing in their way. Will Frankie regain his courage? Will romance blossom between Kit and the nosy reporter? Who has the best Kung-Fu?
Who’s in it. High Risk stars Jet Li as Kit Li, Jacky Cheung as Frankie Lone, Chingmy Yau as Helen and Valerie Chow as Fai-Fai, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, High Risk has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch High Risk page.
If you liked it. Fans of High Risk tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch High Risk (1995)?
- In US, High Risk is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is High Risk worth watching?
- High Risk holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in High Risk?
- High Risk stars Jet Li, Jacky Cheung, Chingmy Yau, Valerie Chow and Kelvin Wong.
- When was High Risk released?
- High Risk was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.
