Project A - Definition and Overview

Jackie Chan's Project A (aka. Pirate Patrol, aka. Project A; Chinese: A 計劃) is a 1983 Hong Kong film starring Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung.

This film marked Jackie Chan's return to Asian cinema after his first unsuccessful attempt to get into Hollywood.

This film is famous for containing some of Chan's finest comedy moments and some of his trademark stunts, including some action gags reminiscent of the best of Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd.

The film was released in a dubbed version by Disney in the USA.

Plot summary

The film is set at the turn of the century and stars Jackie Chan as the coastguard officer 'Dragon Ma' who is trying to fight against the pirates plaguing the area, along the way he teams up with the police officer Yuen Biao (who is a enemy during the first half of the film) and the petty criminal played by Sammo Hung.

Cast includes

• Jackie Chan
• Sammo Hung
• Yuen Biao
• Dick Wei
• Mars
• Winnie Wong
• Po Tai
• Wu Long Cheung
• Hoi San Lee
• Hoi-Shan Kwan
• Wai Wong
• Fat Wan
• Wing Man Kuen
• Ho Kai Law
• Hak Suen Lau
• Ma Wu
• Chow Yun Kin
• Kwan Wong
• Yim Chan Tang
• Benny Lai

See also

• Project A-ko