Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon

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"Two righteous detectives, Skinny and Fatty, infuriate their superior by ruining his wedding"
  • NR
  • 1990
  • 1 hr 45 min
  • 6.6  (764)

Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon is a 1990 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Lau Kar-leung, starring Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Karl Maka, and Ming Yan Lung. The movie revolves around the exciting story of a highly skilled martial arts teacher and his clumsy, overweight protégé. The movie begins with Lothar, a powerful German businessman and crime lord arriving in Hong Kong. Lothar is searching for his former business partner Dragon (Karl Maka) who has run away with a precious jade necklace worth millions of dollars. Dragon is hiding out in Hong Kong, and when he hears the news that Lothar has arrived, he goes into hiding.

At the same time, Fatty Dragon's former student, Tiger (Sammo Kam-Bo Hung), is running a martial arts school for kids. Tiger is known for his dazzling martial art skills and his tough, no-nonsense style of teaching. However, he is also considered a bit of a hothead, and he struggles with his many debts and insecurities.

One day, Dragon accidentally runs into Tiger, and the two former students rekindle their friendship. Tiger becomes aware of the fact that Dragon is being pursued by Lothar and decides to help him out. The two friends quickly become embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with Lothar and his henchmen.

As the story unfolds, a series of wild and hilarious martial arts battles ensue. Fatty Dragon and Skinny Tiger use their unique skills to take on Lothar's hired thugs, and the action is intense and often quite funny. Tiger's strict martial arts training comes in handy when he is up against a group of young rascals that try to steal the necklace from underneath his nose. While Fatty Dragon uses his unexpected, but impressive martial arts skill to take Lothar's henchmen by surprise.

Thrown into the mix is Dragon's niece, Pak, who is a skilled martial artist and also a police officer. Despite her best attempts to catch Lothar, she often finds herself being rescued by Tiger and Dragon.

As the plot thickens, Tiger and Dragon must work together to outsmart Lothar and keep the precious necklace out of harm's way. Along the way, they encounter many unexpected twists and hilarious situations.

Overall, Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon is a fun and action-packed martial arts comedy steeped in Hong Kong's unique cinema culture of the 1990s. The film features excellent martial arts choreography and a strong cast, including legends Sammo Kam-Bo Hung and Karl Maka. The combination of humor and action is well executed, and the result is a highly entertaining and enjoyable movie experience.

Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon is a 1990 action movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.6.

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  • Release Date
    1990
  • MPAA Rating
    NR
  • Runtime
    1 hr 45 min
  • Language
    Cantonese
  • IMDB Rating
    6.6  (764)
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