The Protector

The Protector

Now, New York has a new weapon - A cop with his own way of fighting crime.

R 1985 · 94 min · ★ 6.0 · Action, 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.

Directed by James Glickenhaus · Written by James Glickenhaus

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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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