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The Protector (1985)

R · 1985-07-10 · 1h 31m · EN
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Now, New York has a new weapon - A cop with his own way of fighting crime.

Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is kidnapped. The Federal authorities suspect that Laura's father is involved with Mr. Ko, a Hong Kong drug kingpin, so the NYC police commissioner sends the two cops to Hong Kong to investigate.

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James GlickenhausDirector, WriterKing Sang TangWriter

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Jackie ChanJackie ChanBilly WongDanny AielloDanny AielloDanny GaroniSandy AlexanderSandy AlexanderGang LeaderVictor ArnoldVictor ArnoldPolice CaptainPeter Yang KwanPeter Yang KwanLee HingKim BassKim BassStan JonesSally Yip Sin-ManSally Yip Sin-ManMay Fung Ho / SallyIrene BrittoIrene BrittoMasseuse #1Jesse Cameron-GlickenhausJesse Cameron-GlickenhausJesse AlexanderAl CerulloAl CerulloHelicopter PilotShum WaiShum WaiLee Hoi-SangLee Hoi-Sang

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Genre affinityAction · Comedy · ThrillerDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingActionDirector preference215676Actor preference21235 · 25152 · 148543Country preferenceHk

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What is The Protector about?

Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is kidnapped. The Federal authorities suspect that Laura's father is involved with Mr. Ko, a Hong Kong drug kingpin, so the NYC police commissioner sends the two cops to Hong Kong to investigate.

How long is The Protector?

The Protector has a runtime of 91 minutes.

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