Future Cops (1993): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Future Cops is a 1993 action comedy directed by Wong Jing, starring Newton Lai Hon-Chi as Future Cops Commander, Ken Lo Wai-Kwong and Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes. Stream it on Darkroom and Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Wong Jing
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Future Cops About?
The premise of Future Cops without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 2043 a crime lord called The General wants to dominate the world. One government official opposes him, so The General sends Kent, Thai King and Toyota back to 1993 to kill the official before he takes office. The Future Cops—Lung, Broom Man, Ti Man and Ah‑Sing—learn the plot and travel back to protect him, sparking a time‑bending showdown.
Future Cops Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- street fighter
- time travel
- ryu character
- balrog character
- guile character
- chun li character
- son goku character
- dhalsim character
- ken masters character
- suneo character
- vega character
- sagat character
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- blanka character
- reference to super mario
- all star cast
- hong kong young people
- school
- villain
- fight
- student
- 1993
- reference to doraemon
- year 2043
- teenage romance
- superpower
- hong kong comedy
- high school student female lead
- hong kong sports
Where to Watch Future Cops
Stream it on Darkroom and Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Future Cops Cast & Characters
Newton Lai Hon-Chi leads the cast as Future Cops Commander, with Ken Lo Wai-Kwong as General and Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin as Kent. Directed by Wong Jing; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Wong Jing
- Newton Lai Hon-Chi as Future Cops Commander
- Ken Lo Wai-Kwong as General
- Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin as Kent
- Billy Chow Bei-Lei as Thai King
Also Starring in Future Cops
· 19 more- William Duen Wai-Lun Toyota
- Andy Lau Ti Man
- Simon Yam Sing
- Aaron Kwok Lung
- Jacky Cheung Broom Man
- Dicky Cheung Wai-Kin Chan Tai Hung
- Kingdom Yuen King-Tan Mrs. Chun
- Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei
- Richard Ng Yiu-Hon Richard Yu
- Lee Siu-Kay Plumber
- Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung MC at Sports Meet
- Dennis Chan Kwok-San Head Master
- Lam Foo-Wai School Bully
- Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching Chun May
- Sam Ho Choi-Chow Leon Lai
- Andy Hui Chi-On Kei-On
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- Lee Tat-Chiu
- Fanny Leung Man-Yee CR3
- Winnie Lau Siu-Wai Siu-Wai
Future Cops Plot Summary
What happens in Future Cops from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the year 2043, a shadowy crime lord known only as The General schemes to seize global power. After his arrest and sentencing by a judge, his loyal lieutenants—Kent, Thai King, and Toyota—plot a dangerous backtrack to 1993 to kill the Judge before he can take office.
During a clash with The General’s minions, the Future Cops Lung, Broomhead, Ti Man, and Sing learn of the threat. The Police Director orders them to travel back to the past to protect the Judge, though Lung stays behind because he is the Director’s brother-in-law.
Full summary
The whole story of Future Cops, scene by scene
Future Cops Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers, 3 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Original Hong Kong Trailer [Subtitled]
- Clip Movie Clip
- Clip Petrol Station Forecourt
- Clip The Future Cops take on the evil crime lord The General
How Well Do You Know Future Cops?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the alias of the evil crime lord who seeks world domination?
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Future Cops FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of Future Cops, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Future Cops?
Future Cops runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Future Cops released?
Future Cops was released on July 15, 1993.
Who directed Future Cops?
Future Cops was directed by Wong Jing.
More films by Wong Jing Who is in the cast of Future Cops?
Future Cops stars Newton Lai Hon-Chi as Future Cops Commander, Ken Lo Wai-Kwong as General and Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin as Kent, among 23 credited actors.
Where can I watch Future Cops?
In the US, Future Cops is streaming on Darkroom, Fawesome and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Future Cops have a post-credit scene?
No. Future Cops has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Future Cops in?
The original language of Future Cops is Cantonese.
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