What is the Metascore for Police Story?

Police Story has a Metascore of 82 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Police Story Review (1985) — 85% Celluloid Score

Item: Police Story
Rating: 4
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Jackie Chan · 1985 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

Police Story (1985) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

85%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

95% Critic Score

92% Audience

82 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1

7.6 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 39m
Cast: Jackie Chan , Brigitte Lin , Maggie Cheung , Bill Tung Biu , Chor Yuen , Charlie Cho Cha-Lee , Lam Kwok-Hung , Kam Hing-Yin
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese

Official theatrical poster for Police Story (1985)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Strong critic approval (95% positive).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
Celluloid Score 85% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded action, crime, comedy pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is Police Story worth watching?

Yes — Police Story earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Chan’s own favourite of his films, and the one where the stunts stopped being stunts — the mall slide alone put three men in hospital.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Police Story about?

Officer Chan Ka Kui manages to put a major Hong Kong drug dealer behind the bars practically alone, after a shooting and an impressive chase inside a slum. Now, he must protect the boss' secretary, Selina, who will testify against the gangster in court.

Critic Reviews

critic Police Story

Police Story (1985) Review

★★★★☆ 4/5

Jackie Chan's Police Story (1985) remains a defining Action landmark from Hong Kong, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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