Banana Cop 1984
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Director
- Leong Po-Chih
- Network
- Cinema City Company Limited
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
What is Banana Cop?
Banana Cop is a film released on April 19, 1984, in Hong Kong, belonging to the crime and comedy genres with a runtime of one hour and thirty-six minutes. The movie was directed by Leung Po-Chi and stars George Lam Chi-Cheung, Teddy Robin Kwan, and Cherie Chung Cho-Hung.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1984
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 19, 1984
- Original language
- CN
- Origin
- Hong Kong
- Studios
- Cinema City Company Limited
- Genres
- Crime, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 from 6 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~96 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Cinema City Company Limited
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Overview
Banana Cop is a film released on April 19, 1984, in Hong Kong, belonging to the crime and comedy genres with a runtime of one hour and thirty-six minutes. The movie was directed by Leung Po-Chi and stars George Lam Chi-Cheung, Teddy Robin Kwan, and Cherie Chung Cho-Hung. The plot begins when two owners of a gambling club located in London’s Chinatown are killed by an unknown killer. A policeman named Edward, played by Lam, leads the investigation into the murders. To help with the case, Edward travels to Hong Kong in order to enlist the assistance of a prison convict named FM, portrayed by Teddy Robin. FM is a former friend of the two men who were killed. The production credits and cast details are documented across film databases including IMDb, the Movie Database, and the Hong Kong Movie DataBase.
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Is Banana Cop worth watching?
Banana Cop holds a community rating of 6.3/10 based on 6 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Crime, Comedy for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Banana Cop and when was it released?
Banana Cop is a feature film with a runtime of 96 minutes. It was released in 1984. Release status: Released.
Who directed Banana Cop?
Banana Cop was directed by Leong Po-Chih.
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