"This A Is for Action!"

1987

1h 45m

7.1(349 votes)

Action

Comedy

Overview

Dragon is now transferred to be the police head of Sai Wan district, and has to contend with a gangster kingpin, anti-Manchu revolutionaries, some runaway pirates, Manchu Loyalists and a corrupt police superintendent.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jackie Chan

Sgt. Dragon Ma Yue Lung

Maggie Cheung

Maggie

Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam

Ms. Pak

Carina Lau

Carina

David Lam Wai

Superintendent Chun

Bill Tung Biu

Chief Inspector Tung

Kwan Hoi-San

Captain Chik

Isabella Wong

Winnie Chik

Regina Kent

Regina

Tai Bo

Mr. B

Creative team

Directed by: Jackie Chan
Written by: Edward Tang
Jackie Chan
Produced by: Leonard Ho

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