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Film / 1985
The Protector
Directed by
James Glickenhaus
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Jackie ChanBilly Wong
Danny AielloDanny Garoni
Roy ChiaoMr. Ko
Sandy AlexanderGang Leader
Victor ArnoldPolice Captain
Kim BassStan Jones
Irene BritoMasseuse #1
Jesse Cameron-GlickenhausJesse Alexander
Al CerulloHelicopter Pilot
Mark Cheung LuiDance Coach
Richard ClarkeSuperintendant Whitehead
Patrick James ClarkeMichael Alexander
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Valerie De PenaPunk Woman
Saun EllisLaura Shapiro
Richard EpperMan in Bar
Becky Ann BakerSamantha Alexander
Alan GibbsGunman
David Ho Wing-HinKo's Bodyguard
Lee Hoi-SangWing Chan
Moon LeeSoo Ling
Robert Mak Tak-LawRicky
Joe MaruzzoMarina Attendant
David McGinleyPunk Man
Queenie MoReporter
John NisbetBartender
Ronan O'CaseyPolice Commissioner
Ron ParadyBob Cantrell
Don PriceMayor
Spike SilverHood #1
Bak Ka-SinReceptionist
John SpencerKo's Pilot
Mike StarrHood #2
John MintonHuge Hood
Shum WaiMassage Manager
Peggy Tam Wai-MeiNude masseuse
Ronald von KlaussenBoat Captain
Bill WallaceBenny Garrucci
Trey WilsonTruck Driver
Joe WongSergeant Chan
Kobe Wong Kam-BoBald Thug
Cindy YeungMasseuse #2
Peter Yang KwanLee Hing
Sally Yeh Chian-WenSally Ho
Paul L. SmithMr. Booar (uncredited)
MarsThug (uncredited)
Tai BoThug (uncredited)
Benny Lai Keung-KuenThug (uncredited)
Chan Chi-FaiThug (uncredited)
Chang Seng-KwongThug (uncredited)
Chris Lee Kin-SangThug (uncredited)
Danny Ng Wai-YipThug (uncredited)
Fung Hak-OnThug (uncredited)
John LadalskiThug (uncredited)
Lau Shung-FungThug (uncredited)
Lee Fat-YuenThug (uncredited)
Wan FatThug (uncredited)
Wan Seung-LamThug (uncredited)
Johnny Cheung WaThug (uncredited)
Choi Chung-WingThug (uncredited)
Au Kwai-WingThug (uncredited)
Yuen FaiThug (uncredited)
Pang Hiu-SangThug (uncredited)
To Wai-WoThug (uncredited)
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