The Protector

The Protector

1985 · 91 min · EN · R · 6.0 (161 votes)
Dir. James Glickenhaus · Starring Jackie Chan, Danny Aiello, Roy Chiao, Sandy Alexander, Victor Arnold, Kim Bass · Music Ken Thorne

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

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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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This is a hard-hitting, no-holds-barred 80s action flick. Expect brutal fights, a dark urban atmosphere, and a relentless pursuit of justice. It’s a gritty, violent ride through the criminal underworld.

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