Tiger on the Beat
1988 · Movie · 93 min · ★ 6.4 · 65% critics
A laid-back veteran cop is paired with a strict rookie in this fast-moving Hong Kong buddy action-comedy. As the mismatched pair investigates a killing tied to drug trafficking, their clashing styles lead to chaos, comedy, and increasingly intense confrontations.
Also known as Tiger Goes on the Beat · Tiger on Beat
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Details
- Original title
- 老虎出更
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-03-19
- Language
- CN
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (69 votes)
About
If you enjoy rowdy 1980s buddy-cop movies with broad comedy and explosive action, this has the scrappy appeal of Police Story 2; Not for you if dated humor, harsh violence, or goofy style put you off.
Pros: energetic buddy chemistry; wild action set pieces; fast, entertaining pace | Cons: uneven comedy; rough treatment of women; thin, familiar story
Themes
- drug dealer
- shotgun
- kick boxing
- hong kong
- chainsaw
- buddy cop
- buddy comedy
- bullet hole
Cast & crew
Chow Yun-Fat
as Sergeant Francis Li
Nina Li Chi
as Marydonna
Conan Lee
as Michael Cho
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
as Johnny Law
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
as Lau Fai
Shirley Ng Ling
as Mimi Li
Phillip Ko Fai
as Poison Snake Ping
Ti Lung
as Loong
David Chiang Da-Wei
as Police Commissioner
James Wong Jim
as Captain Pak Man Jim
Directed by Lau Kar-Leung