The Enforcer
Seen it?1995 | 104 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An undercover cop struggling to provide for his son and ailing wife, must infiltrate a ruthless gang. But things turn sour when another cop blows his cover and he quickly finds himself battling for his life and the lives of his family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Corey Yuen
- Jet LiKung Wei
- Xie MiaoJohnny Kung
- Anita Mui Yim-fongInspector Fong
- Blackie Ko Sau-LeungDarkie
- Yu RongguangPo Kwong
- Damian Lau Chung-YanYat-Wah's Boss
- Collin ChouThug
- Bonnie Fu Yuk-Jing
- Ken Lo Wai-kwongThug
- Corey YuenBartender