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Project A

Project A

Rip-roaring adventure on the old China Coast.

19837.21h 45m

Overview

In late 19th century Hong Kong, the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. Coast Guard officer Dragon Ma is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made a fool of.

Directed by Jackie Chan
Written by Jackie Chan, James Wong Jim, Edward Tang
Produced by Leonard Ho, Edward Tang
Box Office0Revenue: $18.0M

Top Cast

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Sgt. Dragon Ma Yue Lung

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Cheuk Yat Fei

Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao

Inspector Hong Tin Chi

Dick Wei

Dick Wei

Pirate Chief Lo San Po

Mars

Mars

Big Mouth

Tai Bo

Tai Bo

Tai Bo

Isabella Wong

Isabella Wong

Winnie Chik

Kwan Hoi-San

Kwan Hoi-San

Captain Chik

Lau Hak-Suen

Lau Hak-Suen

Lieutenant Shih

Lee Hoi-Sang

Lee Hoi-Sang

Li Chou Kou

Themes & Keywords

seamartial artssmuggling (contraband)policecoast guardbritish empirehong kongpirate19th century

About Project A

Project A is a action, adventure, comedy film released in 1983 exploring themes of sea, martial arts, smuggling (contraband), police, coast guard, british empire. Directed by Jackie Chan, it stars Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Yuen Biao. In late 19th century Hong Kong, the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. Coast Guard officer Dragon Ma is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made a fool of.

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