Hong Kong Synopsis
老虎出更
A seasoned cop and his rookie partner are a pair of mismatched partners in this Hong Kong action-comedy in the style of 'Lethal Weapon'. The wacky twosome are up in arms as they try to solve the murder of a heroin trafficker.
The 1987–1989 Hong Kong Window
55 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Tiger on the Beat sits at position #29.
Other Titles From Cinema City Co.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Tiger on the Beat premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
6.5
TMDB Rating
46
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #330 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (61st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #215 of 516 (top 42%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | English, Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Cinema City Co., Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 28m |
| Release Date | March 19, 1988 |
| IMDb | tt0095491 |