Future Cops
Seen it?1993 | 95 min | Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Alita: Battle Angel, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the year 2043, an evil crime lord is trying to take over the world. Only one government official stands in his way, and plans to send him to prison, so The General and his minions Kent, Thai King, and Toyota travel to the year 1993 to kill the official before he has a chance to get into office. During a battle with The General's minions, the Future Cops Lung, Broom Man, Ti Man, and Ah-Sing hear of their evil plan and devise a plan of their own to travel back in time to protect the official.
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 impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wong Jing
- Andy LauTi Man
- Jacky Cheung Hok-yauBroom Man
- Simon YamSing
- Chingmy Yau Suk-ChingChun May
- Dicky Cheung Wai-KinChan Tai Hung
- Aaron Kwok Fu-shingLung
- Charlie Yeung Choi-neiChoi-Nei
- Ekin Cheng Yee-KinKent
- Kingdom Yuen King-tanMrs. Chun
- Richard Ng Yiu-honRichard Yu