Poster: TMDB
The Protector (1985)
- Year
- 1985
- Art
- Kung fu
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Jackie Chan, James Glickenhaus
- Cast
- Jackie Chan, Mike Starr, Roy Chiao, Moon Lee, Bill Wallace, Fung Hak-On
- Running time
- 94 min
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Why it matters
“The Protector” is a 1985 film directed by Jackie Chan and James Glickenhaus (United States). Starring Jackie Chan, Mike Starr and Roy Chiao. It is from the 1980s, when Hong Kong cinema combined kung fu, real stunts and action comedy. To learn about the art itself, see our Kung fu page.
Official trailer
Official channel: Shout! Studios · YouTube (youtube-nocookie)
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Sources
- Wikidata: Q267526 (CC0)
- TMDB: 45408 — Poster: TMDB, Synopsis: TMDB
- Official trailer: Shout! Studios
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Film data: Wikidata (CC0) and TMDB.