Movie
Tiger Cage
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1988-07-28
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Genres
- Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Status
- Released
- Production
- D & B Films
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Original language
- CN
Cast
- Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau as Fan Shun-Yu
- Carol Cheng as Insp. Shirley Ho Shih-Ling
- Simon Yam as Inspector Michael Wong
- Donnie Yen as Terry
- Irene Wan as Amy
- Bryan Leung Kar-Yan as Hsiu
- Ng Man-Tat as Sgt Uncle Te
- Vincent Lyn as Vincent
- Johnny Wang Lung-Wei as Swatow Hsiung
- Yuen Shun-Yi as Hsiung's Brother
- Yuen Cheung-Yan as Policeman
- Michael Woods as Drug Dealer from USA
Crew
- Yuen Woo-ping - Director
- Anthony Wong Wing-Fai - Screenplay
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