The Protector (1985)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

James Glickenhaus

Writers:

James Glickenhaus (writer)
King Sang Tang (Hong Kong version)

Release Date:

23 August 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Action | Crime

Tagline:

Now, New York has a new weapon - A cop with his own way of fighting crime

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Hong Kong | Police | New York | New York City | Thrown Through Window

Cast

Jackie Chan	...	Billy Wong
Danny Aiello	...	Danny Garoni
Sandy Alexander	...	Gang Leader
Victor Arnold	...	Police Captain
Kim Bass	...	Stan Jones
Irene Britto	...	Masseuse #1
Jesse Cameron-Glickenhaus	...	Jesse Alexander
Al Cerullo	...	Helicopter Pilot
Roy Chiao	...	Mr. Ko
Richard Clarke	...	Superintendant Whitehead
Patrick James Clarke	...	Michael Alexander
Ron Dandrea	...	Martin Shapiro
Valerie De Pena	...	Punk Woman
Saun Ellis	...	Laura Shapiro
Richard Epper	...	Man in Bar

Also Known As:

Wai lung maang taam (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
Wei lung meng tan (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

Hong Kong | USA

Language:

English | Cantonese

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby (US version) | Mono (Hong Kong version)

Certification:

Finland:(Banned) (original rating) | Finland:K-16 (cut) | Singapore:NC-16 | Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Australia:R | Australia:MA (TV rating) | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (original rating) | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18 (nf) | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Company:

Golden Harvest Company

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: As the bad guy drives away in the stolen boat near the beginning of the movie, the stunt driver is visible in the cabin below.

Quotes:

Billy Wong: [to Danny] Beware of Hong Kong mosquito with high heels.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Jackie Chan: My Stunts (1999) (V)

Soundtrack:

ONE UP FOR THE GOOD GUYS

6 out of 10

I DIDNT HATE IT! which really surprised me, because everyone on IMDb said this movie totally sucked and I went in expecting the worst. Sure Jackie is miscast, but other than the addition of curse words, his character isnt any darker than in Crime Story or Police Story 2. The action is slow, but better than any of the American action junk I've ever seen. Plus, there is tons of full-frontal nudity! Bet you didnt expect that from a Jackie Chan movie, did ya? I can understand why JC was disappointed with it, because it is nowhere near as good as almost any of his other 80's-90's movies, but it aint all that bad. Go in thinking you will hate it, and you just might like it.