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The Protector

R1h 34m1985James Glickenhaus
IMDb: 5.7/10
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"Now, New York has a new weapon - A cop with his own way of fighting crime."

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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What is The Protector (1985) about?

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…

Who stars in The Protector?

The Protector stars Jackie Chan (Billy Wong), Danny Aiello (Danny Garoni), Roy Chiao (Mr. Ko), Sandy Alexander (Gang Leader), Victor Arnold (Police Captain). The film was directed by James Glickenhaus.

How long is The Protector?

The Protector has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated R.

Is The Protector worth watching?

The Protector holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. Fans of Action, Crime, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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