The Protector (1985)

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 mang tam (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: In the boat chase scene, the camera helicopter's shadow is seen on the water.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

NIGHT WIND

Chan is completely miscast here

This movie is not Jackie's style at all.He is born to play cartoonish,witty characters in far fetched situations like in "Winners and Sinners",but this is just a cold,heartless,clich'ed,dull and boring American action movie.I once read the opening sequence hailed as being"a rival for James Bond films for elaborate thrills".The scene,which is a speed boat chase,is one of the most boring and dragged out action scenes I have ever seen,and the outcome(Jackie beind lifted from a helicopter out of the boat and it crashing into the other boat and exploading)can be seen coming a mile away.I also once read that Chan considered this one of his worst movies.I agree with him wholeheartdly.The ending title song(called the protector)is the worst title song I have ever heard.(those that have seen it will know,as long as they didn't switch off by then).And by the way,who exactly is he protecting?