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

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.

fast-pacedcomedicaction-packedchaoticlightheartedenergeticcampybrash

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)

Trailer

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