Supercop 2 (1993)
"Chao ji ji hua" (original title)

Director:

Stanley Tong

Writers:

Mok Tang Han, Sui Lai Kang,

Stars:

Michelle Yeoh, Rongguang Yu, Emil Chau

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michelle Yeoh	...	Jessica Yang
Rongguang Yu	...	David Chang (as Yu Rong Guang)
Emil Chau	...	Martin Lee
Athena Chu	...	Annie Lee
Siu-Wong Fan	...	Alan Wong (as Fan Sui Wong)
Jackie Chan	...	Inspector Chan
Bill Tung	...	Uncle Bill
Eric Tsang	...	Robber in Drag
Dick Wei	...	Ah Shuen
Bowie Lam	...	George
Alain Guernier	...	Roger Davidson
Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung	...	Jewelry Shop Manager
Chan Mei Kei	...	Bank Manager
Yukari Ôshima	...	Terrorist (as Oshima Yukari)
Ailen Sit	...	Po (as Sit Chun Wai)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

train | hostage | semiautomatic pistol | explosive | warrior | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence

Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

16 August 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Supercop 2

Filming Locations:

Happy Valley, Wan Chai District, Hong Kong, China

Company Credits

Production Co:

Golden Harvest Company, Golden Way Films Ltd., Top Stunt

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Police Story (1985)

User Reviews

An arresting action yarn with a strong set-up

This spin-off of "Supercop" is one of my favorite Hong Kong action movies. "Once a Cop" ("Chao ji ji hua") kicks off with a rousing high-energy title sequence and never lets up. The story is meatier than most action yarns: a Chinese policewoman (Michelle Yeoh) tracks a gang of bank robbers to Hong Kong, unaware that their ringleader is her fiancé, an ex-cop (Yu Rong-Guang). This intriguing set-up searches the emotions of the main character as it explores the cultural clash between get-rich-quick Hong Kong and the duty-bound mainland. There's also a sympathetic subplot about a Hong Kong cop who's attracted to Yeoh but feels intimidated by both her and her fiancé. The action sequences are all superbly executed, credibly grounding their martial arts in the actors' own athletic abilities (rather than falling back on wires and special effects). And Yeoh's graceful gymnastic prowess has never been used to better advantage.

Unfortunately, not everything about "Once a Cop" clicks. The relationship between Yeoh and Yu isn't developed as deeply as it could be (though it's still more interesting than most action-movie romances), and it ultimately doesn't make the most of the premise's irony. Jackie Chan's cameo (reprising his "Supercop" role) is awkward and not well integrated into the story. And Alain Guernier as the central villain gives the worst impersonation of an Englishman I've ever seen (even if John Malkovich's Dr. Jekyll in "Mary Reilly" comes pretty darn close). But pound per pound - and punch per punch - "Once a Cop" is as thrilling and exciting as any reality-based martial-arts movie to come out of the Crown Colony. Anyone wowed by Michelle Yeoh's work in "Tomorrow Never Dies" should definitely check out this