JACKIE CHAN'S PROJECT A
Not Rated: contains comic martial arts action
Starring Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Isabella Wong and Biao Yuen

CineSight Rating ** 1/2

Turn-of-the-century Hong Kong: the navy is fighting a losing battle against marauding Chinese pirates, paving the way for an unlikely hero to rise. Trouble-prone sailor Dragon Ma (Chan) narrowly avoids the clutches of local gangsters who are arranging an arms deal for the pirates. But when the pirates capture a ship carrying the navy's Rear Admiral, Dragon comes up with a daring plan to infiltrate their lair and rescue the hostage.

DVD Features * Widescreen Only Format * Previews * Scene Selection * Languages: English (dubbed) * Subtitles: None

CineSight Comments

PROJECT A is one of Jackie Chan's better ensemble movies. Although made back in 1983, the fast-paced swashbuckler is filled with Chan's unique brand of highly acrobatic and comedic martial arts. In addition to a whole string of tightly choreographed fight sequences, we're treated to a most original bicycle chase through the streets of old Hong Kong. This culminates in probably the most memorable moment of the film - when Chan does an homage to the Harold Lloyd comedy classic SAFETY LAST - hanging precariously from a clock tower before plumetting several stories to the ground below. The high fall is done in one take, with no stunt doubles. It's really Jackie Chan and that ground looks really hard. Ouch!

As with most of Chan's disks, there really aren't many 'extras', but this one is still worth seeing for the great action.