The Protector

You're a New York City cop whose partner dies in a jewelry heist. You head to Hong Kong with a new partner when a fashion mogul's daughter gets kidnapped, but the case leads back to a heroin kingpin. Glickenhaus finds beauty in urban decay. A violent ballet.

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James Glickenhaus directed The Protector in 1985. See James Glickenhaus's full filmography, where to start with James Glickenhaus, or where to go after you've seen everything by James Glickenhaus.

The Protector was released in 1985 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 94 minutes.