Supercop (1992)
perf. Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh
Originally released in Hong Kong as “Police Story 3: Super Cop”, this is Chan in his prime. If you’ve only seen Chan post- Rumble In The Bronx (1995), you are in for a treat, my friend.
Supercop features Chan’s winning formula of ‘chucks (ostensibly the reason you watch Martial Arts films) and yucks (the REAL reason you watch Martial Arts films). I mean, come on, raise your hand if there isn’t a “classic” kung fu movie you’ve “ruined” by laughing and/or cheering. Yeah, thought so. Relax, have a good time, and embrace your inner 12 year old.
(Speaking of, my inner 12 year old loved this movie. I can’t recall if this was among the many, many Chan films I watched as a boy, but it almost surely was. You can’t unsee that glorious pastel yellow track suit, people.)
Anyway, ‘chucks & yucks made Chan a superstar in Hong Kong but by the time he made Rush Hour (1998) he was already starting to slow down. God forbid you had The Tuxedo (2002) or worse still, the color corrected crapfest that was Rush Hour 3 (2007) foisted upon you in your righteous quest for a film that lets you laugh at someone getting kicked in the face.
Supercop: It’s OK. Let the laughter in.
