The Protector

The Protector

Now, New York has a new weapon - A cop with his own way of fighting crime.

Directed by James Glickenhaus

Produced by Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Golden Way Films Ltd.

198594 min5.9 / 10

A straightforward 1980s action-crime thriller built on cop-buddy dynamics and international intrigue, driven by kidnapping and drug-trafficking stakes.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Protector violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is The Protector one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 87% of films.

  • Is The Protector scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Protector easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does The Protector end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Protector sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Protector, and what each one shares →

Like The Protector

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Protector

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Protector, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Protector, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Protector, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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