Supercop 4K Review (88 Films)

Supercop (aKa Ging Chaat Goo Si III: Chiu Kup Ging Chaat, Police Story III: Super Cop, Police Story 3: Super Cop, Police Story III, and Police Story 3) is a 1992 action film directed by Stanley Tong (Supercop 2, First Strike, China Strike Force, Martial Law, Vanguard, and Rumble in the Bronx). It was written by Edward Tang (Rumble in the Bronx, Mr. Nice Guy, Police Story franchise, Drunken Master II, and Project A 2), Fibe Ma (Mr. Nice Guy, Rumble in the Bronx, and Red Zone), and Lee Wai Yee. It was produced by Jackie Chan (The Accidental Spy, Skiptrace, The Foreigner, The Shootout, Iron Mask, and The Medallion). It followed 1985’s Police Story and 1988’s Police Story 2. It was promoted as a stand alone in the states. It was followed by 1993’s Supercop 2, 1996’s First Strike, and 2004’s New Police Story. The budget was $900,000 and it grossed $16,270,600 worldwide at the box office. A Hong Kong detective teams up with his female Red Chinese counterpart to stop a Chinese drug czar. To infiltrate a drug cartel, police Inspector Chan Ka Kui (played by: Jackie Chan from Rush Hour trilogy, Police Story franchise, Rumble in the Bronx, Shanghai Noon, Shanghai Knights, The Karate Kid, The Protector, Drunken Master franchise, and Mr. Nice Guy) goes undercover in a Chinese prison. He earns the trust of criminal Panther (played by: Yuen Wah from Kung Fu Hustle, The Iceman Cometh, and To Kill a Mastermind) by breaking him out of prison. Undercover agent Jessica Yang (played by: Michelle Yeoh from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Star Trek: Discovery, Mechanic: Resurrection, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Tomorrow Never Dies) helps them out for this set up. They are accepted by the boss Chaibat (played by; Ken Tsang from The Replacement Killers, The Killer, and Die Another Day). The operation ends up jeopardized when his Ka Kui’s girlfriend May (played by: Maggie Cheung from Twin Dragons, Police Story franchise, and Hero) accidentally reveals his true identity when his vicious associates are near. Will he make it alive in this dangerous situation???? Jackie Chan is one of my all time favorite action stars and Supercop was my first real experience with the legend back in the day. I have a soft spot for the Dimension Films version that was originally released in the United States. Revisiting it after all these years, yes it’s a little silly now with it’s added Hip Hop and Rap soundtrack but I still enjoy it. Supercop was a sequel in the Police Story franchise but they weren’t really popular here at the time so it was pushed as it’s own film. The script takes the respected detective Chan Ka Kui and puts him in a tough undercover role where he has to get into a ruthless criminal organization ran by the cold blooded Chaibat. He is forced to work with basically the female version of himself Inspector Jessica Yang to take down this infamous crew. It all backfires when his girlfriend catches him on the job and she thinks that he is cheating on her. Jackie Chan returns as the iconic Chan Ka Kui. He is hilarious as the sometimes clueless cop that gets put in unfamiliar territory. He is highly skilled but this is something completely different for the trained detective. Michelle Yeoh shines in one of her first big roles in America as Jessica Yang. She is more impressive than others expect when she joins this secret squad. She handles herself great in some awkward and brutal scenarios. The chemistry between Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh is top notch in Supercop. Veteran character actors Ken Tsang and Yuen Wah are great as the villains here. The rest of the supporting cast includes Maggie Cheung, Bill Tung (Police Story franchise), Josephine Koo (Homecoming), Kelvin Wong (High Risk), Philip Chan (Hard Boiled), Wai-Kwong Lo (Rush Hour), Lieh Lo (The 36th Chamber of Shaolin), Wai Shum (In the Line of Duty 5), Kim Penn (Knock Off), Chi-Ming Lau (City on Fire), and Yi-Sheng Han (Drunken Master II). Supercop has a nice mix of action, drama, dark humor, and suspense. It has some amazing fight choreography and explosive violence. It’s loaded with brutal fights, gruesome gunplay, and some devastating bombs. It has a good body count, it’s one of the best action features from the 90’s. There’s plenty of tense and thrilling moments. It’s still one of my favorite Jackie Chan projects. Honestly, it’s probably the best character that he’s ever done and that’s saying a lot considering all of his quality work. Supercop has always been beyond entertaining and a blast to experience with strong replay value. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!Let’s discuss this high definition presentation and special features from 88 Films! Both 2160p (2.39:1) transfers which includes Hong Kong (1:36:30) and U.S. (1:30:42) with Dolby Vision plus HDR10 that looks great in 4K. This restoration is their own exclusive and it’s like nothing like the previous Eureka 4K. I’ve owned this action film in every possible format over the years and this is the best it’s ever looked on home video. It’s a massive upgrade compared to the last time that I seen it on the 2011 blu ray from Echo Bridge. The Dimension version that’s basically known as the United States cut is very different than the original. It has a completely brand hip hop soundtrack and it’s obviously dubbed. Some of the original actors provided their actual voices for it. It has a new opening and ending credits with around 7 minutes removed so it does have a much faster flow and pace to it. It’s my preferred Supercop but the original version is always a great watch. It has a few different audio options which includes Cantonese: Dolby Atmos, Cantonese: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono, English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono, and English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 tracks on the UHD. The original version definitely has the highest quality and best audio when it comes to the actual feature. It’s loaded with so much action and it sounds fantastic. All of the dialogue is crystal clear, the chaos is elevated, and the music has a nice boost to it. It has English and English SDH subtitles. It has a brand new exclusive “Audio Commentary” with expert Frank Djeng. Lots of information and stories are shared during this interesting track. It has an under a minute “Guy Laroche 1984 Commercial with Jackie Chan & Michelle Yeoh”. It has a variety of “Trailers” that includes Hong Kong, English, and U.S. Theatrical. It has “Teasers” for U.S. Theatrical and Japanese. It has 7 “U.S. TV Spots” and “U.S. Video Screener Promo”. It’s loaded with promotinal material for Supercop. This is the only extras located on the UHD. The rest of the extras are on the blu ray disc. It has the 19 minute “Flying High”. It’s an interview with lead actor Jackie Chan. He chats about the Police Story franchise popularity around the world. He talks about working with the director for this. He brings up the rest of the cast here. It has the little over 23 minute “Dancing With Death”. It’s an interview with actress Michelle Yeoh. She chats about her early career and training. She talks about this film and her experience on this including a very dangerous stunt. It has the little over 19 minute “The Stuntmaster General”. It’s an interview with director Stanley Tong. He chats about his history and collaborations with action legend Jackie Chan. He goes over the cast and action for Supercop. It has the almost 22 minute “The Fall Guy”. It’s an interview with Jackie Chan’s training partner Ken Lo. He chats about how he met Jackie Chan and how he ended up working for the actor. It’s subtitled in English. It has a little over 17 minute “Stanley Tong Interview”. He chats about some of the stunts, car chases, and action for the production. He talks about his relationship with the main cast for this. He goes over some additional projects. It’s subtitled in English. It has almost 52 minutes of “Outtakes and Behind the Scenes”. This is an excellent behind the scenes documentary. It highlights some of the wild action and stunts from Supercop. It’s unique inside look for the 90’s action flick. You get the experience how it was on the set. This worth buying the disc for alone. All of these extras besides the commentary are older but they are great additions to this impressive home video release. It has reversible artwork and a blu ray. It’s a must own for any action or Hong Kong fan. It’s available everywhere right now, CHECK IT OUT!!!!