Crime Story International Sales Poster

The greatest Asian action ace of the modern era is Jackie Chan. After Jackie Chan gained superstardom with his films ‘Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow’ and ‘Drunken Master’, he signed with Golden Harvest, the house that Bruce Lee built. Once there, Chan moved in to the modern era with the international actioner ‘The Protector’ and his successful cop franchise ‘Police Story’.

In 1993, Jackie teamed with director Kirk Wong to make a different kind of police thriller, an edgy noir called ‘Crime Story’. The film saw Chan change his image, playing a traumatised Hong Kong lawman taking on a kidnapping ring. Though Jackie had mixed feelings about the film, and local audiences preferred the lighter hearted ‘Police Story’ films, ‘Crime Story’ was well-received by Chan’s international fan base.

Though shot primarily in Hong Kong, ‘Crime Story’ takes a scenic detour to Taiwan. It casts Chan opposite the burly Kent Cheng, better known for his performance in ‘Once Upon a Time in China’. The set pieces include a fight in the rafters of a Chinese Opera house, a dangerous chase in the hold of a tanker and a final explosive set-piece at the old Kowloon Walled City.

As part of our Jackie Chan Collection, Reel East are proud to present this large format international sales poster, printed by Golden Harvest to promote the worldwide sales of ‘Crime Story’: