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[[Image:Jackie Chan The Protector R1 Warner DVD Cover.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Protector'' (1985)]] | [[Image:Jackie Chan The Protector R1 Warner DVD Cover.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Protector'' (1985)]] | ||
'''''The Protector''''' is a 1985 Hong Kong-American action film directed by [[James Glickenhaus]] and was only the second attempt by Hong Kong martial arts action star [[Jackie Chan]] to break into US film market. In the film, Chan stars as Billy Wong, an NYPD detective determined to take down drug smugglers in the city. The cast included [[Danny Aiello]], Roy Chiao, Bill Wallace, Peter Yang Kwan, Kim Bass, and | '''''The Protector''''' is a 1985 Hong Kong-American action film directed by [[James Glickenhaus]] and was only the second attempt by Hong Kong martial arts action star [[Jackie Chan]] to break into US film market. In the film, Chan stars as Billy Wong, an NYPD detective determined to take down drug smugglers in the city. The cast included [[Danny Aiello]], Roy Chiao, Bill Wallace, Peter Yang Kwan, Kim Bass, and Moon Lee. Chan was disappointed with the finished film during its US premiere and released his own personal cut with new scenes when the film was released in Hong Kong. | ||
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Revision as of 18:51, 16 August 2019
The Protector is a 1985 Hong Kong-American action film directed by James Glickenhaus and was only the second attempt by Hong Kong martial arts action star Jackie Chan to break into US film market. In the film, Chan stars as Billy Wong, an NYPD detective determined to take down drug smugglers in the city. The cast included Danny Aiello, Roy Chiao, Bill Wallace, Peter Yang Kwan, Kim Bass, and Moon Lee. Chan was disappointed with the finished film during its US premiere and released his own personal cut with new scenes when the film was released in Hong Kong.
The following weapons were used in the film The Protector:
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Handguns
Colt Commander
A Colt Commander is used by Detective Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) as his main sidearm throughout the film.
Colt M1911A1
A Colt M1911A1 is carried by one of the robbers.
Walther P38
A manager (Shum Wai) is seen pulling a Walther P38 on the head of Detective Danny Garoni (Danny Aiello) in the massage house.
Heckler & Koch VP70
A Heckler & Koch VP70 is carried by one of the masked kidnappers.
Smith & Wesson Model 28
A Smith & Wesson Model 28 is used by Detective Michael Alexander (Patrick James Clarke) and Danny Garoni (Danny Aiello).
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Hong Kong police officers carry Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers.
German Luna Target Pistol
An assassin tries to kill Billy Wong with an old target pistol. Though it is a single shot breach load pistol, the killer is seen firing two shots in rapid succession at Billy, which is impossible.
Submachine Guns
Ingram MAC-10
A MAC-10 is used by a hood (Spike Silver) who kills Billy's first police partner in a diner and later is used by ski masked kidnappers during an attack on a fashion show. Near the end of the film, Harold Ko (Roy Chiao) also uses this weapon.
Uzi
Danny Garoni (Danny Aiello) uses the Uzi when he and Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) confront the assassins in their hotel.
Rifles
Colt Model 609
A Colt Model 609 is carried by one of the masked kidnappers.
Unknown Sniper Rifle
A sniper in a tower at the pier aims an unknown sniper rifle at Billy Wong (Jackie Chan).
Shotguns
High Standard Model 10B
Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) holds a High Standard Model 10B bullpup shotgun during his investigation of the hijacked truck in New York City.
Sawed-Off Double Barreled Shotgun
Two robbers use two Sawed-Off Double Barreled Shotguns during the robbery of a diner in New York.
Others
Six Barreled 20 mm Cannon
What is described as a "six barreled 20 millimeter cannon" is used by Danny (Danny Aiello) to take out a sniper in a tower at the pier. Publicity stills and some poster art portray Jackie Chan using this weapon, but it's not used by his character in the film.
