Detective Chen 2 vs The Hard Way
Detective Chen 2 has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.1/10 for The Hard Way). The Hard Way is the older of the two (1991 against 2026). Both are action, comedy, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Detective Chen 2
The Hard Way| Detective Chen 2 | The Hard Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1991 |
| Length | – | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery | Action, Comedy, Crime |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ashton Chen | John Badham |
| Main cast | Ashton Chen, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Yan Jie, Chunyu Shanshan, Liu Tianzuo | LL Cool J, Annabella Sciorra, James Woods, Delroy Lindo, Christina Ricci |
Synopsis
Detective Chen 2
In 1930s Shanghai, a wrongly accused hero escapes death row and unravels a deadly conspiracy, battling enemies and uncovering a foreign plot that threatens his nation.
The Hard Way
Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang works a deal with New York City Police Capt. Brix, who by chance is one of his fans. Nick will be paired with detective Lt. John Moss and learn how to act like a real cop. But when Nick drives John crazy with questions and imitating him, he gets in the way of John's pursuit of a serial killer.
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