Police Story 4: First Strike vs The Guard
The Guard has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6.5/10 for Police Story 4: First Strike). The Guard is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 47m. Police Story 4: First Strike is the older of the two (1996 against 2011). Both are action, comedy, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Police Story 4: First Strike
The Guard| Police Story 4: First Strike | The Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1996 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 47m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai | John Michael McDonagh |
| Main cast | Jackie Chan, Jackson Liu, Bill Tung Biu, Ailen Sit Chun-Wai, Chan Man-Ching | Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, Sarah Greene, Mark Strong, David Wilmot |
Synopsis
Police Story 4: First Strike
Hong Kong cop Chan Ka-Kui returns, working with Interpol to track down and arrest an illegal weapons dealer. Chan later realizes that things are not as simple as they appear and soon finds himself to be a pawn of an organization posing as Russian intelligence.
The Guard
When a small-town Irish cop with a crass personality is partnered with a straight-laced FBI agent to bust an international drug-trafficking ring, they must settle their differences in order to take down a dangerous gang.
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