In the Line of Duty 4 (5 Stars)

Cynthia Khan returns as the Hong Kong policewoman Rachel Yeung. Almost. In this film she's called Yeung Lai-Ching, but that's close enough. The film begins with her in Seattle pursuing cocaine dealers. It seems strange that Hong Kong police are allowed to work in America. Let's just assume they're acting legally.

She's accompanied by her fellow officer Donnie Yan, who's played by Donnie Yen. They weren't very imaginative naming the characters. Donnie was 25 at the time he made the film. I've never seen him looking so young.

After one of his fights he does a Bruce Lee imitation. Please, Donnie, it doesn't suit you. It didn't even suit Bruce Lee. Is it supposed to be a look of anguish or regret after killing or maiming an opponent?

This film's plot is that a high ranking CIA agent is selling cocaine and other drugs. There's only one witness, a Chinese dock worker called Luk Wan-Ting. After a fight with drug dealers he's caught with a gun in his hand, and the American police assume he's a criminal, so he flees to Hong Kong with a forged passport. Donnie Yan (not Yen) and Inspector Yeung pursue him. Donnie is convinced he's a crook, whereas Yeung trusts him. But crooked policemen in both countries are trying to kill Luk.

The action is just as exciting as in the previous film, but there's a difference in style. There are less gunfights and more martial arts action. I like Cynthia Khan as a fighter, but Donnie Yen outclasses her. He was an incredible fighter, even at his young age.