Hong Kong Synopsis
瘦虎肥龍
“Two righteous detectives, Skinny and Fatty, infuriate their superior by ruining his wedding”
King-sized martial arts hero Sammo Hung stars in this wild and wacky blend of action and comedy. Skinny (Karl Maka) and Fatty (Sammo Hung) are a pair of police detectives who soon find themselves on the outs with their boss when they accidentally make a mess of his wedding while chasing Tak, a big league drug trafficker. Skinny and Fatty are forced to leave their jobs, but while on holiday in Singapore, they forget their troubles when they both find love with beautiful women. However, Tak is convinced the former cops are still a threat, and when he abducts their girlfriends, Skinny and Fatty swing into action to rescue them.
The 1989–1991 Hong Kong Window
71 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon sits at position #15.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #142 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (83rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #80 of 516 (top 16%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Cinema Capital Entertainments Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | June 28, 1990 |
| IMDb | tt0100605 |