Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
A self-indulgent private investigator winds up on a cruise ship full of rich patrons, gorgeous women, murderous terrorists, and scarce food.
Jackie Chan's City Hunter is a gleefully absurd manga adaptation that leans hard into spoof territory, with the Street Fighter video game sequence standing out as genuinely inventive and memorable. The plot is thin and episodic, barely holding together as a coherent narrative beyond a series of comedic set pieces. Chan's physical comedy and stunt work remain impressive, and the supporting cast embraces the campy tone well. Cinematography is functional for a Hong Kong action-comedy of the era, nothing remarkable but competent. The film is distinctive primarily for its commitment to cartoonish excess and Chan's signature blend of action and slapstick, though it doesn't reach the heights of his best work.