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Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon (1990): Cast & Plot

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Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon is a 1990 action comedy starring Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Fatty Dragon, Karl Maka and Carrie Ng Ka-Lai. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Genres
Comedy , Action , Crime
Original language
Cantonese
Studio
Cinema City
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon About?

The premise of Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Two bumbling detectives, the wiry Skinny (Karl Maka) and the rotund Fatty (Sammo Hung), blow up their boss’s wedding while chasing drug lord Tak, getting them dismissed from the force. On a Singapore holiday they each fall for attractive women, but Tak kidnaps the girlfriends, forcing the ex‑cops into a wild, comic‑filled rescue that showcases Hung’s trademark martial‑arts antics.

Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • detective
  • karaoke
  • martial arts
  • kung fu
  • buddy cop
  • crime syndicate
  • two police detectives
  • transvestite
  • ladyboy
  • singapore
  • cross dresser
  • shemale
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  • shopping mall
  • convenience store
  • thief
  • drugs
  • drug dealer
  • police precinct
  • police station
  • sexual harassment
  • sexual innuendo
  • wedding
  • stabbing
  • undercover police
  • knife fight
  • gunfight
  • restaurant
  • yacht
  • boat trip
  • bikini
  • police badge
  • pager
  • car phone
  • cellular phone
  • mercedes benz
  • marlboro
  • coca cola
  • comic book
  • jewelry
  • robbery
  • street vendor
  • oranges
  • groping
  • police lineup
  • fish market
  • german shepard
  • watching tv
  • construction site
  • restaurant kitchen
  • 1990s
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Cast & crew

Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon Cast & Characters

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo leads the cast as Fatty Dragon, with Karl Maka as Baldy Mak Sui Fu and Carrie Ng Ka-Lai as Lai.

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Plot

Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon Plot Summary

What happens in Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Fatty Dragon and Baldy Mak Sui Fu are a pair of detectives who take on a ruthless crime syndicate of Triad gangsters. Their case begins after a jewelry robbery, when they cross paths with Lai, a woman closely connected to the gang, and their investigation quickly spirals into trouble after an inadvertent slip into the women’s changing room. The gang’s leader Wing discovers that one of his trusted henchmen, Johnny, has betrayed him by leaking secrets, and he personally confronts Johnny in a tense, fatal stabbing.

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Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon Trailers & Videos

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What are the names of the two detective protagonists?
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Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “Shou hu fei long” and “Tiger on the Beat 3”.

Also known as
  • Shou hu fei long
  • Tiger on the Beat 3
  • Sau foo fei lung
  • Der Dicke mit der schnellen Faust
  • Skinny Tiger and Fatty Dragon
  • Kopasz tigris
  • Zwariowani gliniarze
  • Лысый тигр, толстый дракон
  • Skinny Tiger & Fatty Dragon
  • Nutty Kickbox Cops
  • Ztřeštění poldové
  • Long Hổ Đặc Cảnh
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  • 瘦虎肥龙
  • Побърканите кик-бокс ченгета
  • O Dragão e o Tigre
  • 대호출격 3 - 수호비룡

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Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon?

Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon released?

Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon was released on June 28, 1990.

Who is in the cast of Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon?

Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon stars Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Fatty Dragon, Karl Maka as Baldy Mak Sui Fu and Carrie Ng Ka-Lai as Lai, among 56 credited actors.

Does Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon have a post-credit scene?

No. Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon in?

The original language of Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon is Cantonese.

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