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The Protector

  • 19851985
  • RR
  • 1h 31m
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5.7/10
4.6K
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Jackie Chan in The Protector (1985)
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Two New York City cops, Billy Wong and Danny Garoni, head to Hong Kong after the daughter of a rich businessman is kidnapped by the drug lord, Mr. Ko.Two New York City cops, Billy Wong and Danny Garoni, head to Hong Kong after the daughter of a rich businessman is kidnapped by the drug lord, Mr. Ko.Two New York City cops, Billy Wong and Danny Garoni, head to Hong Kong after the daughter of a rich businessman is kidnapped by the drug lord, Mr. Ko.

IMDb RATING
5.7/10
4.6K
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  • Director
    • James Glickenhaus
  • Writers
    • James Glickenhaus
    • King Sang Tang(Hong Kong version)
  • Stars
    • Jackie Chan
    • Danny Aiello
    • Sandy Alexander
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Glickenhaus
  • Writers
    • James Glickenhaus
    • King Sang Tang(Hong Kong version)
  • Stars
    • Jackie Chan
    • Danny Aiello
    • Sandy Alexander
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
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    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Billy Wongas Billy Wong
    Danny Aiello
    Danny Aiello
    • Danny Garonias Danny Garoni
    Sandy Alexander
    • Gang Leaderas Gang Leader
    Victor Arnold
    Victor Arnold
    • Police Captainas Police Captain
    Kim Bass
    Kim Bass
    • Stan Jonesas Stan Jones
    Irene Britto
    • Masseuse #1as Masseuse #1
    Jesse Cameron-Glickenhaus
    Jesse Cameron-Glickenhaus
    • Jesse Alexanderas Jesse Alexander
    Al Cerullo
    Al Cerullo
    • Helicopter Pilotas Helicopter Pilot
    Roy Chiao
    Roy Chiao
    • Mr. Koas Mr. Ko
    Richard Clarke
    • Superintendant Whiteheadas Superintendant Whitehead
    Patrick James Clarke
    • Michael Alexanderas Michael Alexander
    Ron Dandrea
    • Martin Shapiroas Martin Shapiro
    Valerie De Pena
    • Punk Womanas Punk Woman
    Saun Ellis
    Saun Ellis
    • Laura Shapiroas Laura Shapiro
    Richard Epper
    • Man in Baras Man in Bar
    Chu Man Fung
    • Boat Boyas Boat Boy
    Becky Ann Baker
    Becky Ann Baker
    • Samantha Alexanderas Samantha Alexander
    • (as Becky Gelke)
    Alan Gibbs
    Alan Gibbs
    • Gunmanas Gunman
    • Director
      • James Glickenhaus
    • Writers
      • James Glickenhaus
      • King Sang Tang(Hong Kong version)
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    Storyline

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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. Once in Hong Kong, the pair causes no end of trouble for both Mr. Ko and the local authorities. —Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
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    • Taglines
      • Now, New York has a new weapon - A cop with his own way of fighting crime
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Golden Harvest hired Director James Glickenhaus after his success with movies such as The Exterminator (1980), but rifts began to surface between Glickenhaus and Jackie Chan and his team during shooting. This would lead to Chan re-shooting sections of the movie for an alternate Asian release version of the movie.
    • Goofs
      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.

    • Alternate versions
      The Japanese cut of the film, footage-wise, is virtually identical to the Hong Kong cut. However, the scenes in New York maintain their English dialogue, while the scenes that take place in Hong Kong (which is the bulk of the film) are in Cantonese. The biggest difference is that the Japanese cut is the only version to contain an end credits outtakes montage. This version has been available on laserdisc as well as a 2014 Japanese "Extreme Edition" blu-ray.
    • Connections
      Edited into New Kid in town (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Night Wind
      Courtesy of WEA Records

      Composed by James Wong

      Performed by Sally Yeh

    User reviews40

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    unfairly bashed just because it was not a typical role for Jackie
    Everybody and their mothers bashed this movie including Jackie himself who reshot and added more action and fight scenes in Hong Kong. I think Jackie bashed the movie himself because it was a flop.

    This was an above average 80's action cop-buddy movie with some very expensive action scenes. In NY harbor they blew up 2 boats and in HK they blew up a helicopter. The fights were good to excellent including a Jackie fight with legendary MMA fighter Bill Wallace and a crazy fight in a massage parlor and that is just off the top of my head. Probably my favorite scene is the fight and chase scene in Kowloon harbor on the water itself where a population of boat people live year round. He does 2 death defying stunts in that scene alone, one involving a motor-cross bike and one with a long pole.

    It was not a typical Jackie flick because Jackie curses a lot and is seemed to be a cocky womanizer and there is a lot of nudity in this movie and it wasn't a comedy. His acting wasn't bad and i thought his chemistry with Danny Aiello was pretty good too.

    Personally, i am a huge fan of Jackies being that i think i saw just about all his movies including some bad ones went he was just starting out in the early 70's and as a fan i'm glad he switched to a new role in this movie...and i don't know but there is just something about this movie that makes me watch it again and again. People ripped the endsong and i thought there was nothing wrong and it was a good song.

    It doesn't hurt that the gorgeous Moon Lee is in the movie too! All in all this is probably in my higher selection of Jackie movies that i like. When and if you do watch this movie, know that this is not a typical Jackie movie and just start from there and i hope you will like this movie also.
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    • Jun 1, 2014

    FAQ2

    • What are the differences between the HK Version and the Extended Japanese Version?
    • What are the differences between the old R-Rated US-cut and the Uncensored US-cut?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 23, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Der Protector
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production companies
      • Eurasia Investments
      • Golden Harvest Company
      • Golden Way Films Ltd.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $981,817
    • Gross worldwide
      • $981,817
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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