Yes. Unequivocally.
By 1985, Jackie Chan was already a star, but he was frustrated. His early hits ( Drunken Master , Project A ) were period kung-fu comedies. Audiences loved the acrobatics, but Chan wanted to prove he could handle the gritty, modern world. More importantly, he wanted to dethrone the Hollywood giants. jackie chan movie police story 1
Police Story remains a benchmark for physical filmmaking: its heart is Chan’s commitment to craft, and its legacy endures in how action is choreographed and filmed worldwide. Yes. Unequivocally. By 1985
Perhaps the most significant deviation from the action genre status quo was Chan’s characterization of the protagonist. The 1980s action hero was typically a figure of near-mythic stoicism. In contrast, Chan Ka-Kui is fallible, anxious, and often terrified. Jackie Chan was already a star