On September 24, "New Police Story" hit the screens. Jackie Chan possessed massive fame, and the film would later receive quite decent reviews, but at the time, audiences simply felt cheated.
Naturally, the title "New Police Story" led viewers to associate it with Jackie Chan's "Police Story" series.
During the promotional campaign, Bona Film Group, serving as the distributor, never clarified that the film had no connection to the "Police Story" series. Instead, they deliberately lured audiences into making that exact connection, causing viewers to assume "New Police Story" was a direct continuation of the franchise.
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