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Police Story Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Police Story movies in order

Last updated: September 27 2026

Written by: ChronoBob

Jackie Chan's Police Story series features some of his most jaw-dropping stunts, and its mix of sequels and reboots makes a watch order guide handy.

Police Story is one of Jackie Chan's signature franchises, following dedicated Hong Kong cop Chan Ka-Kui through dangerous cases packed with death-defying stunts and inventive fight choreography. The series spans classic sequels, a spin-off, and later standalone reboots that reinvent the formula.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order follows the franchise from its 1980s heyday through its modern reinventions.

  1. Police Story (1985)
  2. Police Story 2 (1988)
  3. Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992)
  4. Police Story 4: First Strike (1996)
  5. New Police Story (2004)
  6. Police Story 2013 (2013)

The later films are standalone reboots with new characters, so chronology mainly applies to the original run.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

Story chronology follows Chan Ka-Kui through the original series, with the 2004 and 2013 films as separate reboots.

  1. Police Story (1985)
  2. Police Story 2 (1988)
  3. Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992)
  4. Police Story 4: First Strike (1996)
  5. New Police Story (2004) β€” standalone reboot
  6. Police Story 2013 (2013) β€” standalone reboot

Which Order Should You Choose?

Start with the 1985 original, then continue through Police Story 2, Super Cop, and First Strike for the classic Jackie Chan run. New Police Story and Police Story 2013 are standalone reboots with different characters, so you can watch them independently. The first three films are the essential highlights of the series.

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