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Tiger on the Beat

Tiger on the Beat

Part of Tiger on the Beat Collection

1988•1h 33m•6.4/10
ActionCrimeComedyDramaThriller

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6.4/10(69)

A seasoned cop and his rookie partner are a pair of mismatched partners as they try to solve the murder of a heroin trafficker.

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Production

Cinema City

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Sergeant Francis Li

Nina Li Chi

Nina Li Chi

Marydonna

Conan Lee

Conan Lee

Michael Cho

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Johnny Law

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Lau Fai

Shirley Ng Ling

Shirley Ng Ling

Mimi Li

Phillip Ko Fai

Phillip Ko Fai

Poison Snake Ping

Ti Lung

Ti Lung

Loong

David Chiang Da-Wei

David Chiang Da-Wei

Police Commissioner

James Wong Jim

James Wong Jim

Captain Pak Man Jim

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

Department Store Sales Assistant

Wayne Archer

Boss's Thug (uncredited)

Joe Bryan Baker

Boss (uncredited)

Garry Chan Chi-Shing

Garry Chan Chi-Shing

Shin (uncredited)

Chan Ming-Wai

Chan Ming-Wai

Johnny's Thug (uncredited)

Eddie Chan Shu-Chi

Eddie Chan Shu-Chi

Pub Customer (uncredited)

Chan Yau-Man

(uncredited)

Chang Seng-Kwong

Chang Seng-Kwong

Johnny's Thug (uncredited)

Chun Kwai-Bo

Chun Kwai-Bo

Johnny's Thug (uncredited)

Fan Chin-Hung

Policeman (uncredited)

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