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It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

I was a bit reserved about this film because rarely the sequels are as good as the prequels. After seeing it I have to say that it's not only as good but even better.The action is still the same. There are many fight scenes and stunts performed at the same high level as they are in the first film. The pace is well-balanced and goes at the right speed without being too fast to follow or too slow to bore.What makes the difference is the story. As opposed to the first film which is a little straightforward this one has many layers and they are combined into one major story that involves all the characters and resolves all the minor stories without taking away the classy humour or the amazing action. The film is certainly not predictable and that is what makes it interesting to follow.I rate this one higher that the first one because it offers a better balance between action scenes, humour and dialogue.

This movie has so much in it and by the end you are generally left panting. It has pirates and underworld gangs, rebels and imperialists and corrupt colonial dignitaries and police officers, and as with all Jackie Chan movies, it is pumped full of action, fights, and stunts.Project A Part II actually follows on from the original movie with the remaining pirates clambering ashore and vowing to get back at Jackie Chan. The movie is set in the turn of the century, when the China was still an empire and Britain a colonial power with huge vested interests in China. The movie is about a police officer, Sergeant Chung, who is seen at the beginning of the movie setting up an armed robbery so that he is made to be a hero. The chief of the Hong Kong police force believe that he is corrupt but Chung has too much power, so they remove one district from his control and bring Chan in, who is a marine policeman, and give him that district. Chan immediately sets about cleaning up the district, and after busting open the big gang in the area, the once cowardly policemen decide to follow him.There is a lot in this movie and as such it would spoil the whole movie to describe the plot. It involves Chan getting framed for stealing jewelery and then trying to prove that he is innocent. Caught in the middle of all of this are the rebels who want to save China by overthrowing the Emporer, and there are the emperor's bodyguards who are trying to get rid of the British.The movie has little in the way of theme because people watch a Jackie Chan movie for the action and the comedy. They watch them for the bizarre scenes, such as the handcuff chase scene. The other really notable thing about this movie are the sets, they are all very authentic. The sets made for this movie are being reused constantly for many other Hong Kong movies. Chan went to a lot of trouble to not only create an entertaining sequel, but one that capture the essence of this tumultuous time in Hong Kong history.

I guess a second instalment to the very successful original was inevitable and this follow-up doesn't disappoint either, although I wouldn't say it comes close to it predecessor. With the likes of Summo Hung and Yuen Mao not returning it does leave a very big hole, but we know how well Jackie Chan can carry a film and that's was he does with Part II. Chan again would star, co-wrote, and direct along with being the stunt coordinator. You know by now the stunts we are seeing are Jackie leading the way in some feats like the handcuffed chase, rotating cage and the climatic showdown involving falling framework, but never really do they reach the great heights of some of his other staged stunts. Dragon Ma has rid the sea of Pirate Lo and his men, and now finds him back on land where he's given a new assignment of cleaning up crime and corruption in one of the roughest districts. But Ma and his loyal crew don't have it easy with the local police chief who's crafting a web of deceit. However also riding Ma's back are some pirates who want to avenge the death of Pirate Lo and then there are agents of the Manchu government. This action-adventure can be as fast and furious with outstanding martial arts choreography balanced out with goofy, if charming slapstick humour. The action is not as frequent as it seems spaced out, with more comical elements finding its way in where Chan toys around. Even the script shines the spotlight on some political issues involving communist's rebels vs. mainland Chinese imperials, which can make things a little talky and some sub-plots feel aimless. It starts off rather sharp, but never recaptures that spirit it began with. The lavished production makes good use of its set-designs and costumes with a flamboyant Hong Kong backdrop.

This is a direct sequel to the Project A. All the casts from the previous movie returns to continue their roles.Inspector Chun is the only Chinese police officer who is allowed to carry a gun under the British rule China. He's corrupt and stages his own arrest to make himself look good, killing the hired suspects during his arrest. His superiors are on to it and recommends Dragon Ma (Jackie Chan) to patrol Chun's territory along with him to find proof to his corruption. He becomes assigned to Sai Wan district as police superintendent. Two flower sales girls Yesan and Beattie (Maggie Chun, and Lau Ka Lin) is also into agitating the crowd to promote revolution. So police are keeping eye on them. They end up selling flowers to Dragon and his colleagues, and immediately after gets robbed. Dragon and his pals apprehend the thieves. The thieves are Tiger's henchmen, and at the Sai Wan police station they are released because supervisor Chu at the station is bribed by Tiger. Dragon reprimands the officers of Sai Wan station, but they are spineless and corrupt. Dragon must now face Tiger on his own with his own police department being not dependable. But he has his old supervisor Tung, and his troop's support.This movie was made in Jackie Chan's prime, and his actions are superb. The story and his action has an edge that's refreshing to watch. The movie has an atmosphere of old school Hong Kong kung fu movies, but production is more polished and modern. While not as comedic as the original Project A, this is an action packed movie that's a classic on its own right.