Project A 2 is different from legions of other Jackie Chan movies in some respects. For one thing, Jackie Chan plays the straight man instead of a comedic role. That's not to say that the movie is without moments of comedic relief, but Chan's character, Dragon Mao, is in fact a relatively stoic character. With that being said, the movie is still everything you would expect from a Jackie Chan movie; plenty of Kung Fu action and outrageous stunts.In Project A 2, Mao is assigned to the police force. His assignment is to administer and monitor the corrupt practices of the local police. He learns the whereabouts of a known criminal and goes to arrest him but the criminal boss and his minions aren't going down without a fight. Ultimately, Mao is able to arrest them with the help of his friends in the navy. This is where the story gets a little convoluted.
Mao, having arrested the criminal boss, is assigned to a new task. He is to be chief of security at a party. A revolutionary faction is bent on stealing the jewels at this party, and pandemonium ensues. Mao is set up, and has to be arrested. However, having rid of Pirate Lo in the previous film, Mao becomes the target of Lo's minions. This is where the chaos really begins, as the revolutionary faction, the pirates, the police, and the government converges on an epic clash, each with their own agenda.
All in all, this was a really entertaining film. The Kung Fu action and the stunts were incredible as always, and the plot kept you engaged. Even though this film took a great deal of effort, I like how it looks completely effortless. It looks simple enough conceptually, but its scope is truly epic.
