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7.6 / 10(5 votes)IMDb19891h 30mHong Kong

Little Cop

小小小警察

Synopsis

Ever since he was a child, Lee Chi-kin has been determined to become a police officer, despite the fact that he comes from a family of criminals. As an adult, he joins the police force, where he is first placed with the Narcotics Bureau. During a drug raid operation, he catches a drug dealer. He is later transferred, first to the Anti-Porno Bureau where he falls in love with a call girl, then to the Regional Crime Unit where he works under Inspector Chu. During a drug raid operation, Lee kills drug lord Ng Cheung. Ng's father hires a killer, Thousand Faces Man to take revenge on Lee. After several confrontations, Lee finally brings Thousand Faces Man to justice. The corrupt director of a mental hospital places Lee in the mental hospital for a year, during which time he develops mental disorders. After being discharged from the hospital, he becomes a restaurant waiter.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Screenplay & Story
Sze-To Cheuk-Hon
Original Score
Teddy Robin, Richard Lo
Original Title
小小小警察
Country of Origin
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin
Runtime
1h 30m
Production Studios
Children's Town Ltd.

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Screenplay & Story

Sze-To Cheuk-Hon

Original Score & Music

Teddy Robin, Richard Lo

Director of Photography

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan

Film Editing

Chuen Chi

Producers

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Department Leadership Roster

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Director

Sze-To Cheuk-Hon

Writer

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Producer

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Director of Photography

Chuen Chi

Editor

Teddy Robin

Teddy Robin

Original Music Composer

Richard Lo

Original Music Composer

Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan

Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Little Cop.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Cop

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Little Cop about?

Ever since he was a child, Lee Chi-kin has been determined to become a police officer, despite the fact that he comes from a family of criminals. As an adult, he joins the police force, where he is first placed with the Narcotics Bureau. During a drug raid operation, he catches a drug dealer. He is later transferred, first to the Anti-Porno Bureau where he falls in love with a call girl, then to the Regional Crime Unit where he works under Inspector Chu. During a drug raid operation, Lee kills drug lord Ng Cheung. Ng's father hires a killer, Thousand Faces Man to take revenge on Lee. After several confrontations, Lee finally brings Thousand Faces Man to justice. The corrupt director of a mental hospital places Lee in the mental hospital for a year, during which time he develops mental disorders. After being discharged from the hospital, he becomes a restaurant waiter.

Who directed Little Cop?

Little Cop was directed by Eric Tsang Chi-Wai.

Who stars in Little Cop?

The principal cast of Little Cop includes Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Andy Lau, Max Mok Siu-Chung, John Shum Kin-Fun, Yau Yuen-Hon.

When was Little Cop released and how long is it?

Little Cop was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

Who composed the musical score for Little Cop?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Cop was composed by Teddy Robin, Richard Lo.