Police Story 4: First Strike (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1996, Police Story 4: First Strike is an action, comedy, thriller and drama film directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai, running about 107 minutes. “They thought they possessed the ultimate weapon. They hadn't counted on Jackie Chan.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hong Kong cop Chan Ka-Kui returns, working with Interpol to track down and arrest an illegal weapons dealer. Chan later realizes that things are not as simple as they appear and soon finds himself to be a pawn of an organization posing as Russian intelligence.
Who’s in it. Police Story 4: First Strike stars Jackie Chan as Insp. Jackie, Bill Tung Biu as 'Uncle' Bill Wong, Jackson Liu as Jackson Tsui and Annie Wu as Annie Tsui, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Police Story 4: First Strike has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $21.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Police Story 4: First Strike page.
If you liked it. Fans of Police Story 4: First Strike 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 Police Story 4: First Strike (1996)?
- In US, Police Story 4: First Strike is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Police Story 4: First Strike worth watching?
- Police Story 4: First Strike holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Police Story 4: First Strike?
- Police Story 4: First Strike stars Jackie Chan, Bill Tung Biu, Jackson Liu, Annie Wu and Ailen Sit Chun-Wai.
- When was Police Story 4: First Strike released?
- Police Story 4: First Strike was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.