- Actors: Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock, John Sham, Hoi Mang, Hark Tsui
- Directors: Corey Yuen
- Writers: Barry Wong, James Clouse
- Producers: John Sham, Dickson Poon, Ma Wu, Mei-Yee Sze, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Hong Kong Legends
- DVD Release Date: 25 Feb 2002
- Run Time: 93 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005UWT9
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 15,331 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Police Assassins combines a mismatched detective buddy movie with Three Stooges-style buffoonery. Making the mixture more unusual still, both detectives are female, Michelle Yeoh (Magnificent Warriors), in only her second film, joining forces with American martial arts legend Cynthia Rothrock (China O'Brien), in her then debut, to track down some missing microfilm. After introducing Yeoh in a direct steal from Dirty Harry the plot stagnates as the microfilm falls into the hands of small-time crooks, Asprin (Hoi Mang), Strepsil (John Sham) and Panadol (action movie producer Hark Tsui). Though their physical comedy is ingeniously choreographed the routine rapidly becomes tiresome, far too little space being given to Yeoh and Rothrock. The latter's 1980s' fashions date the movie and the dubbing is dreadful, though entertainment is to be had from a supporting villain who looks strangely like Groucho Marx on a very bad hair day. For martial arts fans the film nevertheless delivers several excellent fight scenes and an inventive and exciting finale. Collectors should know Police Assassins has also been released as In the Line of Duty 2, Super Cops and Yes, Madam, the last of which is actually the English title on this print. --Gary S Dalkin
Special Features
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1
Animated Biography Showcase
Original Theatrical Trailer
UK Promotional Trailer
Interview Gallery With Michelle Yeoh And Cynthia Rothrock
Interview With HK Stunt Guru Eddie Maher
Fully Animated Menus
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1
Animated Biography Showcase
Original Theatrical Trailer
UK Promotional Trailer
Interview Gallery With Michelle Yeoh And Cynthia Rothrock
Interview With HK Stunt Guru Eddie Maher
Fully Animated Menus
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film was a HK smash hit when it was first shown in 1985. If you watch it in now, you will still notice this as the movie that popularise the female super cop characters (eg In the line of duty 3,4).
The copy I ordered was from Amazon itself, it had Cantonese and English audio. Both audio sets were fine to me.
Why 4 stars?
Well, I felt that the main attractions, Michelle and Cynthia did not get enough screen time as much as I would have liked. A proper interview and a biography showcase of Rothrock should have been included as everyone knows that she made her name first in HK before being famous in the USA.
It's a pity Cynthia and Michelle could not have made anymore movies together as I really enjoyed their work in this film.
Despite the flaws, this action film is still worthy of collection for those that like women martial kicking!
1986 Hong Kong Film Awards
1) Best Supporting Actor (Hoi Mang) as Aspirin
2) Nominated Best Action Choreography (Corey Yuen + Hoi Mang)
3) Best New Performer (Michelle Yeoh)
Like this? Have you tried:
Royal warriors (Michelle Yeoh)
In the line of duty 3 (Cynthia Khan)
In the line of duty (Cynthia Khan)
Police Story 1, 2, 3 plus New Police Story (Jackie Chan)
The copy I ordered was from Amazon itself, it had Cantonese and English audio. Both audio sets were fine to me.
Why 4 stars?
Well, I felt that the main attractions, Michelle and Cynthia did not get enough screen time as much as I would have liked. A proper interview and a biography showcase of Rothrock should have been included as everyone knows that she made her name first in HK before being famous in the USA.
It's a pity Cynthia and Michelle could not have made anymore movies together as I really enjoyed their work in this film.
Despite the flaws, this action film is still worthy of collection for those that like women martial kicking!
1986 Hong Kong Film Awards
1) Best Supporting Actor (Hoi Mang) as Aspirin
2) Nominated Best Action Choreography (Corey Yuen + Hoi Mang)
3) Best New Performer (Michelle Yeoh)
Like this? Have you tried:
Royal warriors (Michelle Yeoh)
In the line of duty 3 (Cynthia Khan)
In the line of duty (Cynthia Khan)
Police Story 1, 2, 3 plus New Police Story (Jackie Chan)
6 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Just a warning to say that this film is the same as police assassins. The DVD is good quilty but i was slightly disappointed by my mistake
5 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I bought film after already owning police assassins so i was slightly dissapointed but the DVD is good quilty but please don't make the same mistake as myself
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