Stars: Nicholas Tse, Stephen Fung, Sam Lee, Grace Yip, Eric Tsang, Daniel Wu, Toru Nakamura, Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan, Jaymee Ong

Director: Benny Chan

Summary: A Hong Kong policeman takes on the task of tracking down a shipment of explosives with the help of team of young officers...

When Japanese uber-gangster Akatura (Nakamura) absconds with a huge cache of explosives, a rebellious trio of police officers (the titular Gen-X Cops) must use their youthful instincts and street smarts to infiltrate his international crime syndicate. Racing against the clock and an army of highly trained global terrorists, the crime-fighting triumvirate must diffuse Akatura's plans before he annihilates Hong Kong.

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Produced by Jackie Chan (who also makes an uncredited cameo), Gen-X Copsis an attempt to kick-start a franchise that will play well in the international market--hence the odd mix of Cantonese and English dialogue throughout. Match, Alien and Jack are three unruly students kicked out of cadet college and adopted as a crack undercover unit of delinquent Gen-X Copsby a put-upon police inspector given to epileptic fits in times of stress. Augmented by token hacker chick Y2K, they are assigned to a case involving a shadowy, arms-dealing Yakuza and double-crossing Triad warlords. The principal cast, mainly made up of unknowns, models and Cantonese pop stars, inject their roles with an infectious charm and enthusiasm while Benny Chan (Code of Honour) admirably keeps a handle on the non-stop plot twists. The action relies more on gunplay and pyrotechnics than martial arts. The three leads dodge bullets and bomb blasts without the aid of stuntmen. Among several stunning set pieces are a gun battle in a labyrinthine boat warehouse, skydiving from skyscrapers and an explosive finale in Hong Kong's famed conference centre.

On the DVD: Fully-animated menus and 30-chapter scene selection are just the tip of the iceberg with this feature-packed DVD. Extras include "No Pain No Gain", a 30-minute "making of" documentary, a music video for the Gen-Xtheme tune "You Can't Stop Me", in which the actors make like the Shanghai Sex Pistols but come off like Boyzone gone bad. There are also extensive cast and crew features and production notes. The transfer of the main feature is sharp and clear, presented in letterboxed widescreen with Dolby sound. An impressive selection of viewing options includes Cantonese dialogue with removable English sub-titles or an alternative English-dubbed audio track. --Chris Campion

Aspect Ratio:	16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	Cantonese
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	4 Trailers, Making Of Documentary, Music Video, Cast And Crew Filmographies, Production Notes, Animated And Scored Interactive Menus
Year:	1999
Release Date:	October 14, 2002
Runtime:	108 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	P P A 1303
Label:	Green Umbrella
Keywords:	Action, Off, General, Cops, Wide, Screen, X, Adventure, Schedule, Gen, Tejing, Xinrenlei
Genre:	Action/Adventure