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Skinny Tiger and Fatty Dragon

Original title: Sau foo fei lung
  • 19901990
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
650
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Sammo Kam-Bo Hung and Karl Maka in Skinny Tiger and Fatty Dragon (1990)
A balding detective and his rotund partner go up against a triad crime syndicate.
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A balding detective and his rotund partner go up against a triad crime syndicate.A balding detective and his rotund partner go up against a triad crime syndicate.A balding detective and his rotund partner go up against a triad crime syndicate.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
650
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  • Director
    • Chia-Yung Liu
  • Writer
    • Kwok Chi Tsang
  • Stars
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    • Karl Maka
    • Ming Yan Lung
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  • Director
    • Chia-Yung Liu
  • Writer
    • Kwok Chi Tsang
  • Stars
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    • Karl Maka
    • Ming Yan Lung
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    • Fattyas Fatty
    Karl Maka
    Karl Maka
    • Skinnyas Skinny
    Ming Yan Lung
    Ming Yan Lung
    • Takas Tak
    Wanda Yung
    • Lankyas Lanky
    Chia-Yung Liu
    Chia-Yung Liu
    • Wingas Wing
    Fung Woo
    Fung Woo
    • Inspector Wooas Inspector Woo
    Carrie Ng
    Carrie Ng
    • Laias Lai
    Tai-Bo
    Tai-Bo
    • Johnnyas Johnny
    Kuang Ni
    • Fatty's Dadas Fatty's Dad
    Ching-Ching Ng
    • Ching Chingas Ching Ching
    Irene Britto
      Chi-Shing Chan
      Chi-Shing Chan
      • Suspectas Suspect
      Liang Chiang
      Wai-Chung Ching
      Chin-Hung Fan
      Kien Fei
      Lung Fei
      Man-Kwong Fung
      Man-Kwong Fung
      • Director
        • Chia-Yung Liu
      • Writer
        • Kwok Chi Tsang
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      • Trivia
        The working title "Tiger on the Beat 3" was a ruse by the Production company Cinema City to prevent another company from producing a sequel to their Tiger on Beat (1988)/Tiger on the Beat series, starring Conan Lee, the star of the previous two titles. After forcing the rival company to abandon the project, Cinema City retitled this movie to Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon - with no link to the earlier series.
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      User reviews12

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      Top review
      9/10
      One Of Sammo's Best!
      Sammo Hung plays 'Fatty Dragon' a thrill seeking, crime fighting martial arts expert who is partners with the conniving and fast talking 'Skinny Tiger'(Karl Maka), together they take down criminals in their own compromising style.

      One day they are assigned to one of the biggest cases in their careers, they must take down an known drug baron(played by the wonderful Lau Kar-Wing) and bring him to justice.

      The Plot is very basic, with a rather pointless sub-plot in Singapore involving the two main characters and two local girls wanting to open a karaoke bar, but apart from that the rest of the movie is an extremely enjoyable action romp.

      Sammo displays his skills proving once again why he's the best in the business, adding this time a little Bruce Lee flavour into the mix, with each fight scene having Sammo performing signature moves from all of Buce's films, it's also worth noting he's one of the best Bruce Lee imitators despite his large physique .

      Karl Maka however provides most of the movies comedy, as he talks his way through out the film in a rather manic manner.

      All in all this film really should be viewed for the action, not the story or acting. Also watch out for a fast and furious confrontation between a lightening paced Sammo Hung, and a knife wielding Lar-Kar Wing.
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      • Release date
        • June 28, 1990 (Hong Kong)
      • Country of origin
        • Hong Kong
      • Language
        • Cantonese
      • Also known as
        • Skinny Tiger - Der Dicke mit der schnellen Faust
      • Production company
        • Cinema Capital Entertainment Ltd.
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 45 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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