The Protector
Now, New York has a new weapon - A cop with his own way of fighting crime.
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Release Date
6/15/1985Runtime
94 minsOverview
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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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$5,000,000Revenue
$11,000,000Homepage
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A propulsive 80s action vehicle that sends a vengeful NYC cop to Hong Kong to rescue a kidnapped heiress and take down a drug operation. Expect muscular fight choreography, globe-trotting chases, and a cop who plays by his own rules.
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Jackie Chan
Billy Wong
Danny Aiello
Danny Garoni
Roy Chiao
Mr. Ko
Sandy Alexander
Gang Leader
Victor Arnold
Police Captain
Kim Bass
Stan Jones
Irene Brito
Masseuse #1
Jesse Cameron-Glickenhaus
Jesse Alexander
Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot
Mark Cheung Lui
Dance Coach
Richard Clarke
Superintendant Whitehead
Patrick James Clarke
Michael Alexander
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