Tiger Cage
Seen it?1988 | 92 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Something fishy is going on in the anti-Drug Trafficking Unit of the HK Police, and only a few honest cops know that the corruption goes all the way to the top. However, they must prove their case quickly, and by unconventional means, after they are framed for murder and drug-trafficking themselves. Dodging bullets from cops and criminals alike, the race is on to clear their names, protect their loved ones, and bring their corrupt colleagues to justice.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping
- Jacky Cheung Hok-yauFan Shun-Yu
- Carol ChengInsp. Shirley Ho Shih-Ling
- Simon YamInspector Michael Wong
- Donnie YenTerry
- Irene WanAmy
- Bryan Leung Kar-yanHsiu
- Richard Ng Man-tatSgt Uncle Te
- Vincent LynVincent
- Johnny Wang Lung-WeiSwatow Hsiung
- Sunny Yuen Shun-yiHsiung's Brother