Was remaking classic Hong Kong films like Police Story, A Better Tomorrow a good idea?
We look at four remakes of classic Hong Kong films, from a Jackie Chan-led Police Story from the 2000s to a riff on Bruce Lee’s Fist of Fury
The Hong Kong filmmakers’ credo has always been that if a film does well at the box office, make it again … and again … and again.
Below, we look at some remakes and redos, and give our verdict on how they measure up to the originals.
1. Police Story 2013 (2013)
But even though the public loved Chan Ka-kui, the film never developed into a proper franchise. Instead, the police officer would return in name only in outings of various quality.
This time, Chan plays Zhong Wen, a grizzled police officer working in China. He is held hostage by a ruthless criminal in a hi-tech nightclub that swiftly turns into a fortress. The stakes are high, as Zhong Wen’s rebellious daughter is one of the other hostages.