The Protector - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "The Protector"
The Protector (1985)
Timing:
1:34 (94 min)
6/10
196
196
6.341/10
3180
3180
5.7/10
5900
5900
Actors and characters
Lee Hoi-Sang
Character (uncredited)
Irene Britto
Character Masseuse #1
Jesse Cameron-Glickenhaus
Character Jesse Alexander
Richard Clarke
Character Superintendant Whitehead
Patrick James Clarke
Character Michael Alexander
Ron Dandrea
Character Martin Shapiro
Valerie De Pena
Character Punk Woman
Saun Ellis
Character Laura Shapiro
Richard Epper
Character Man in Bar
Alan Gibbs
Character Gunman
Ronan O'Casey
Character Police Commissioner
What's left behind the scenes
- Specifically for this film, producers David Chan and Andre Morgan suggested that Jackie Chan portray his character as a tough, serious, and ruthless man in the style of Clint Eastwood. Jackie Chan disagreed with this decision, insisting that his fans preferred his image as a carefree and not at all ruthless hero. However, the film was still shot in the style proposed by the producers.
- On the set with Jackie Chan, creative differences began with director James Glickenhaus. Jackie Chan was already struck by the fact that Glickenhaus spent only four days filming battle scenes, while in his own films, Jackie Chan spent at least twenty days on one serious fight. Even in cases where an episode turned out to be appalling in Jackie’s opinion, Glickenhaus simply repeated: “It’s okay. Next scene.” However, Jackie could not break the contract he had signed for the filming and had to participate in the film until the end.
- During the filming of the movie, Jackie Chan broke the bones in his fingers and forearm of his left hand.
- Jackie Chan was very dissatisfied with the film that ultimately resulted and decided not to show it to his Asian audience. Upon returning to Hong Kong, he invited Danny Aiello and Bill Wallace and, as director, reshot the entire final fight – making it longer, more dynamic, and exciting. Jackie also asked his screenwriter, Edward Tang, to supplement the script with new episodes that allowed a new heroine, played by popular Asian singer and actress Sally Yeh, to be introduced into the film. All erotic scenes were also cut.
- Dissatisfied with the quality of the film and disappointed in American cinema, Jackie Chan decided to direct a police action film himself to show Americans how to make movies. This film became 'Police Story' (1985).
- Only a small part of the street scenes and individual scenes indoors were filmed in New York. Most of the film was shot in Hong Kong, even the opening scene of the shootout in the bar was filmed in Hong Kong.
- During the boat chase scene, the shadow of the film crew's helicopter is visible on the water.
- When the villain escapes on a stolen boat early in the film, a stunt driver can be seen in the cabin.
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