How to Watch the Police Story Movies in Order
All 6 Police Story movies in release order (1985 to 2013), with a quick take on each film.

Want to watch the Police Story movies in order? The franchise spans 6 films released from 1985 to 2013. The simplest approach is release order, which is how the story was meant to unfold for audiences. Here is the complete Police Story watch order, with links to our full guides for each film.
1. Police Story (1985)
Officer Chan Ka Kui manages to put a major Hong Kong drug dealer behind the bars practically alone, after a shooting and an impressive chase inside a slum. Now, he must protect the boss' secretary, Se
2. Police Story 2 (1988)
The Hong Kong super-cop must stop a group of blackmailing bombers at the same time that the villains of the first Police Story are out for revenge.
3. Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992)
A Hong Kong detective teams up with his female Red Chinese counterpart to stop a Chinese drug czar.
4. Police Story 4: First Strike (1996)
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
5. New Police Story (2004)
Sent into a drunken tailspin when his entire unit is killed by a gang of thrill-seeking punks, disgraced Hong Kong police inspector Wing needs help from his new rookie partner, with a troubled past of
6. Police Story: Lockdown (2013)
A man looking for the release of a long-time prisoner takes a police officer, his daughter, and a group of strangers hostage.
Watch order at a glance
- Police Story (1985)
- Police Story 2 (1988)
- Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992)
- Police Story 4: First Strike (1996)
- New Police Story (2004)
- Police Story: Lockdown (2013)
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Frequently asked questions
How many Police Story movies are there?
There are 6 Police Story movies, released from 1985 to 2013.
What order should I watch the Police Story movies in?
Release order is the recommended way to watch: start with Police Story (1985) and finish with Police Story: Lockdown.
What is the first Police Story movie?
Police Story, released in 1985.



