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Project A (1983)

'A' gai wak (original title)
PG-13 | | Action, Comedy | 22 December 1983 (Hong Kong)
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Fighting against pirates in "old Hong Kong". Chinese costume drama with plenty of over-the-top tongue in cheek action and music.

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Fei
Biao Yuen ...
Captain Tzu
Dick Wei ...
Lor Sam Pau
Mars ...
Jaws
Isabella Wong ...
Winnie (as Winnie Wong)
Po Tai ...
Tai (as Pa Tai)
Ng Long Cheung ...
VIP Club Bouncer (as Wu Long Cheung)
Hoi Sang Lee ...
Li Chou Kou (as Hai-Shung Lee)
Hoi-San Kwan ...
Wai Wong ...
Chow Wing Ling
Fat Wan ...
Thug (as Wan Tat)
Wing Man Kuen
Ho Kai Law
Hark-Sun Lau ...
Admiral (as Hak Suen Lau)
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Storyline

In late 19th Century Hong Kong the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. Reluctantly, the Coast Guard is given money to fight these pirates, but the pirates themselves have many contacts (that is, bribed officials) in the government, and seek to thwart the Coast Guard's efforts to eliminate them. One Coast Guard officer is Dragon Ma, who is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made fools of. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>

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pirate | hong kong | 19th century | fighting | fight | See All (72) »

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Nonstop Action On The High Seas! See more »

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Action | Comedy

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Rated PG-13 for violence | See all certifications »

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22 December 1983 (Hong Kong)  »

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Jackie Chan's Project A  »

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Trivia

This movie was remake by same name TV series at Hong Kong. See more »

Goofs

When Jackie Chan's character is being chased down an alley and escapes into a door, only to reappear in the alley once the guards have gone into the same door, you can tell a cut was made. Items in the background such as a cloth flapping in the wind move in a manner which indicates an obvious jump cut. See more »

Quotes

Winnie: You're going too fast!
Dragon Mi Yong: You'll drive me mad!
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Crazy Credits

Outtakes from the film, including one of the takes from the famous clock tower scene See more »

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References Vengeance (1970) See more »

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Q: What are the differences between the US Version and the Uncensored Version?
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Possibly the best Jackie Chan movie
20 January 1999 | by (Melbourne, Australia) – See all my reviews

Project A combines a complex, twisting plot, a nice historical period setting, typical Chan humour, and of course, many breathtaking fight and stunt sequences. One scene: a bicycle chase though narrow alleys, has to be seen to be believed. The level of invention throughout is awesome, and will never be matched by Hollywood's output. Is this the best Jackie Chan movie? It is definitely a contender, but so many of his films are high quality that it becomes difficult to judge. See it, then make up your own mind.

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