A dedicated police officer finds himself framed for a crime he didn’t commit and abandoned by the very system he’s sworn to protect. With his reputation on the line and powerful enemies closing in, he has no choice but to fight back the only way he knows how. What follows is a nonstop series of spectacular stunts, brutal fights, and escalating chaos that never lets up. Next week, we’re reviewing one of the greatest action movies ever made and the film that redefined what stunt work could be.

• Year: 1985
• Budget: About $2.3 million
• Box Office: About $19 million worldwide
• Awards: Won Best Feature Film at the 1986 Hong Kong Film Awards
• Fun Facts: The film was co written, directed by, and stars Jackie Chan, who performed nearly all of his own stunts. The famous shopping mall finale features one of the most dangerous stunts of Chan’s career, where he slid down a pole covered in exploding lights, suffering severe burns and injuries. Police Story is widely regarded as one of the greatest action films ever made and has influenced generations of filmmakers, including those behind the Mission: Impossible and John Wick franchises.