Why watch?

Jackie Chan plays a retired cop investigating an old crime, and you see decades of exhaustion on his face instead of the usual kick sequences — it's a different side of him. The plot keeps revealing connections between past and present that make you reconsider scenes you've already watched. Tony Leung Ka-fai as his partner creates real tension in their dynamic, and the whole 142 minutes stays dark and tense without lightening up. It's a crime thriller, not an action comedy.

Who is it for?

Watch this when you want a crime thriller with Jackie Chan playing a detective untangling a dark case — somewhere between criminal drama and action. If you enjoyed films like Police Story or Infernal Affairs, you'll find familiar ground here. It's over two hours and the pacing dips occasionally, but most of the runtime goes to the investigation itself and character face-offs rather than big set pieces.

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Plakat — The Shadow's Edge

The Shadow's Edge

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2025 · 2h 22min7.2NR
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Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.

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Jackie Chan plays a retired cop pulled back into duty in Macau to hunt down a crew of professional thieves who are anything but sloppy amateurs. Director Larry Yang builds this as a cat-and-mouse game between a veteran who thought his dangerous days were behind him and criminals who operate with military precision. The 142-minute runtime gives the film breathing room for elaborate setpieces and character moments that feel earned rather than rushed. If you liked the gritty cop dynamics of Internal Affairs or the heist tension of Now You See Me, this sits somewhere in that space.

Why watch?

Jackie Chan plays a retired cop investigating an old crime, and you see decades of exhaustion on his face instead of the usual kick sequences — it's a different side of him. The pl…

Who is it for?

Watch this when you want a crime thriller with Jackie Chan playing a detective untangling a dark case — somewhere between criminal drama and action. If you enjoyed films like Polic…

Similar titles

If W cieniu zbrodni hooked you because Jackie Chan's cop takes down corrupt power with his own hands instead of waiting for the system, check out Bloodline or Once a Cop — they've…

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