Project A_
"Rip-roaring adventure on the old China Coast."
In late 19th century Hong Kong, the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. Coast Guard officer Dragon Ma is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made a fool of.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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1 country
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Project A was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Project A is a Action, Adventure, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Jackie Chan
Sgt. Dragon Ma Yue Lung
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Cheuk Yat Fei
Yuen Biao
Inspector Hong Tin Chi
Dick Wei
Pirate Chief Lo San Po
Mars
Big Mouth
Tai Bo
Tai Bo
Isabella Wong
Winnie Chik
Kwan Hoi-San
Captain Chik
Lau Hak-Suen
Lieutenant Shih
Lee Hoi-Sang
Li Chou Kou
Wong Wai
Chou Wing Ling
John Cheung Ng-Long
Ling's Thug
Wan Fat
Ling's Thug
Law Ho-Kai
VIP Club Manager
Wu Ma
Mahjong Cheat
Tong Kam-Tong
Boatman
Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan
Policeman
Benny Lai Keung-Kuen
Policeman
Lily Ng Lai-Chu
Chu, Coast Guard's Girlfriend
Man Git-Wan
Policeman's Girlfriend
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$18.0M
Revenue
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (1)
B
Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography
1985
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
CN
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (523 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$18,000,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Project A about?
In late 19th century Hong Kong, the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. Coast Guard officer Dragon Ma is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made a fool of.
How long is Project A?
Project A has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who directed Project A?
Project A was directed by Jackie Chan.
Who stars in Project A?
The cast of Project A includes Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Yuen Biao, Dick Wei, Mars.
How much did Project A make at the box office?
Project A earned $18,000,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Project A?
Project A has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 523 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Adventure
Comedy
KEYWORDS (9)
sea
martial arts
smuggling (contraband)
police
coast guard
british empire
hong kong
pirate
19th century