The Protector

– Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new p..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 31 Minutes
Release Year:
1985
The Protector (1985)

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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The Protector (1985) - Trailer

Release Date:

23 Aug 1985

Language:

English, Cantonese

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

James Glickenhaus

Writer:

James Glickenhaus, King Sang Tang (Hong Kong version)

Main Actors:

Jackie Chan, Danny Aiello, Sandy Alexander, Victor Arnold

Plot:

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. Once in Hong Kong, the pair causes no end of trouble for both Mr. Ko and the local authorities.

Gross profit:

$829,000

Production:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
33%