The Protector
“Now, New York has a new weapon - A cop with his own way of fighting crime.”
The Protector (1985) casts Billy Wong, a New York City cop haunted by his partner's death, into the neon-drenched streets of Hong Kong. Following the kidnapping of Laura Shapiro, whose father is suspected of ties to the criminal underworld, Wong and his new partner Danny Garoni are dispatched to uncover the truth about Mr. Ko, a notorious drug kingpin. This gritty, action-packed thriller navigates the murky waters of corruption and vengeance, blending the urban grit of New York with the high-stakes danger of Hong Kong's criminal landscape.
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