The Arbor

 

The Arbor (2011)

UNKNOWN
Various
Movie Reviews86%
NR
1992, Action, 1h 31m
RT Critics’ Score: 96% (BIAS DETECTED)
RT Audience Score: 74%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
8 wins & 26 nominations total

 

Critics Consensus

Blending hand-to-hand combat with breathtaking stunts and slapstick comedy, Supercop reminds us why Jackie Chan is one of the world’s great entertainers
 

Audience Consensus

Supercop is like a rollercoaster ride that you never want to end. Jackie Chan and Michelle Khan are a dynamic duo that will leave you in awe with their bone-crunching stunts and hilarious antics. The action is non-stop and the comedy is on point, making this movie a must-watch for any action-comedy fan. It’s like watching a classic silent film, but with a modern twist. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the ride!
 
Movie Trailer

Movie Info

Storyline

Portrayal of the late Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar.

 
Production Company(ies)
Nouvelles Éditions de Films,
 
Distributor
NA
 
Release Type
Theatrical
 
Filming Location(s)
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
 
MPAA / Certificate
Unrated
 
Year of Release
2010
 

Technical Specs
  • Color:
    Color
  • Sound mix:
    Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio:
    1.78 : 1
  • Runtime:
    NA
  • Language(s):
    English
  • Country of origin:
    United States
  • Release date:
    Release Date (Theaters): Jul 26, 1992 Original
    Release Date (Streaming): Jan 13, 2009

 
Genre(s)
Action
 
Keyword(s)
starring Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeaoh, Maggie Cheung, Kenneth Tsang, Yuen Wah, Leih Lo, directed by Stanley Tong, written by Edward Tang, Fibe Ma, Lee Wai Yee, produced by Willie Chan, Edward Tang, action, Chinese language, R rating, box office gross $16.2M, reviewed by Anthony Puccinelli, Desmond Ryan, Kevin Thomas, Michael Wilmington, Lisa Schwarzbaum, Variety Staff, Mike Massie, Dennis King, David Parkinson, Gary Thompson, Stephen Hunter, Jeffrey M Anderson, Jackie Chan film, Police Story series, undercover cop, drug cartel, Chinese prison, Hong Kong, martial arts, gunplay, slapstick comedy, action choreography, Michelle Yeoh’s performance, Panther’s gang, Ka Kui’s girlfriend, true identity, police operation, heists, bank robbery
 

Box Office Details

Worldwide gross: $126,182
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $171,530
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,955
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 18,706
 
US/Canada gross: $21,620
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $29,390
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,783
US/Canada opening weekend: $2,638
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $3,586
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,824
 
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA

 
Movie Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Jackie ChanKevin Chan Ka KuiMichelle YeaohMaggie CheungKenneth Tsang
Jackie Chan
Kevin Chan Ka Kui
Michelle Yeaoh
Maggie Cheung
Kenneth Tsang
Kevin Chan Ka Kui
Insp. Jessica Yang
May
Chaibat
Panther
Jackie Chan – Kevin Chan Ka Kui
Michelle Yeaoh – Insp. Jessica Yang, Director of INTERPOL
Maggie Cheung – May
Kenneth Tsang – Chaibat
Yuen Wah – Panther
Leih Lo – The General

 

Stanley TongEdward TangWillie ChanEdward Tang
Stanley Tong
Edward Tang
Willie Chan
Edward Tang
Director
Writer
Producer
Producer
Producer

Director(s)
Stanley Tong
 
Writer(s)
Edward Tang, Fibe Ma, Lee Wai Yee
 
Producer(s)
Willie Chan, Edward Tang

 
Movie Reviews & Awards
Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
8 wins & 26 nominations total
 
Academy Awards

 

Top Reviews
Anthony PuccinelliDesmond RyanKevin ThomasMichael WilmingtonLisa Schwarzbaum
Anthony Puccinelli
Desmond Ryan
Kevin Thomas
Michael Wilmington
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Chicago Reader
Philadelphia Inquirer
Los Angeles Times
Chicago Tribune
Entertainment Weekly
SUPERCOP
 All Critics (50) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (47) | Rotten (3)
 Supercop could become GoldenEye. What’s most depressing is that audiences might not mind.
 
 June 14, 2022 | Rating: 1/4
 
 Anthony Puccinelli
 Chicago Reader
 TOP CRITIC
 If you’re tired of burned-out coppers in Hollywood’s blockbusters, try this offbeat hero from Hong Kong.
 
 August 1, 2013 | Rating: 3/4
 
 Desmond Ryan
 Philadelphia Inquirer
 TOP CRITIC
 To watch Jackie Chan, Hong Kong’s king of kung fu comedy, in the fresh and exhilarating Super Cop is like watching Douglas Fairbanks Sr. or one of the silent era clowns in one of their biggest hits.
 
 August 1, 2013
 
 Kevin Thomas
 Los Angeles Times
 TOP CRITIC
 Sly and Schwartzy, eat your hearts out. Chan’s the man.
 
 August 1, 2013 | Rating: 3/4
 
 Michael Wilmington
 Chicago Tribune
 TOP CRITIC
 The most powerful starring role for a woman this summer? My vote goes to Michelle Khan in this garish, frenetic, and funny chopper from Rumble in the Bronx director Stanley Tong.
 
 August 15, 2012 | Rating: B
 
 Lisa Schwarzbaum
 Entertainment Weekly
 TOP CRITIC
 All this is executed with a good deal of panache, if not originality, by stunt coordinator Stanley Tong.
 
 August 15, 2012
 
 Variety Staff
 Variety
 TOP CRITIC
 As with nearly all of Chan’s films, this one boasts a comic quirk to the adventure – even something of a Chaplin-esque quality to the slapstick havoc.
 
 September 24, 2020 | Rating: 8/10
 
 Mike Massie
 Gone With The Twins
 Supercop is filled with wide shots and long takes making it clear that Chan and Khan really are out there on the edge performing those bone- crunching stunts.
 
 August 2, 2015
 
 Dennis King
 Tulsa World
 This is riotous fun throughout.
 
 August 1, 2013 | Rating: 3/5
 
 David Parkinson
 Radio Times
 A movie that shows Chan in top form.
 
 August 1, 2013 | Rating: 3/4
 
 Gary Thompson
 Philadelphia Daily News
 By its second half, Supercop cranks up into such an extravaganza of fighting, blowing things up, spin-kicking, punch throwing and death-defying that it all but takes your breath out of your lungs and packs it up for shipment to Hong Kong.
 
 August 1, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/4
 
 Stephen Hunter
 Baltimore Sun
 It’s not my favorite Jackie Chan film, but it’s still a good one.
 
 January 13, 2010
 
 Jeffrey M. Anderson
 Combustible Celluloid…

 
Movie Plot & More
Plot
Portrayal of the late Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
 
Movie Links Wikipedia and Rotten Tomatoes

Links
Wikipedia: Go to Wiki
Rotten Tomatoes: Go to RT

 
Where to Watch

Where to Watch

 
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