Tiger on Beat (1988)
- Original title
- 老虎出更
- Directed by
- Lau Kar-leung
- Genre
- action film, buddy film, martial arts film, thriller film
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rated
- 18
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 71 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A rookie cop and a veteran detective are forced to work together despite hating each other. They eventually learn to cooperate and solve a criminal case.
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What happens
Tiger on the Beat (Chinese: 老虎出更; lit. 'Tiger on Beat') is a 1988 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Lau Kar-leung. It was written and produced by Tsang Kwok-chi. The film stars Chow Yun-fat and Conan Lee as a buddy cop team who originally hate each other, but learn to overcome their differences in solving a case. On its release in 1988, it was described as a "surprise hit" at the Hong Kong box office. At the 8th Hong Kong Film Awards, the Liu Brothers were nominated for their work on Tiger on the Beat for Best Action choreography. A sequel which also featured Lee, Tiger on the Beat 2, was released in 1990. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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In the Blood (1988)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.