Tiger on the Beat
Seen it?1988 | 94 min | Action, Crime, Comedy, 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pulp Fiction, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A seasoned cop and his rookie partner try to solve the murder of a heroin trafficker.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lau Kar-leung
- Chow Yun-FatSergeant Francis Li
- Nina Li ChiMarydonna
- Conan LeeMichael Cho
- Norman Tsui Siu-keungJohnny Law
- Gordon Liu Chia-huiLau Fai
- Shirley Ng LingMimi Li
- Phillip Ko FaiPoison Snake Ping
- Ti LungLoong
- David Chiang Da-WeiPolice Commissioner
- James Wong JimCaptain Pak Man Jim