Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon
瘦虎肥龍
“Two righteous detectives, Skinny and Fatty, infuriate their superior by ruining his wedding”
Synopsis
Fatty and Baldy, a pair of undercover detectives, infiltrate a Triad drug syndicate but are put on a leave of absence after apprehending the kingpin, Tak, in the middle of the police commander's wedding. They return to find that Tak has been bailed out and has hired a team of assassins to exact revenge.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
SKINNY TIGER AND FATTY DRAGON New & Exclusive TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-18
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Sammo Hung
Fatty Dragon
Karl Maka
Baldy Mak Sui Fu
Carrie Ng Ka-Lai
Lai
Wanda Yung Wai-Tak
Tall Girl
Lung Ming-Yan
Prince Tak (Ted)
Woo Fung
Officer Wu
Ni Kuang
Dragon's Father
Lau Kar-Wing
Wing
Cutie Mui Siu-Wai
Tall Girl's Neighbour
Tai Bo
Johnny
Gabriel Wong Yat-Shan
Burglar
Yip Seung-Wa
Ted's Brother
Mark Houghton
Wing's Henchman
Ng Ching-Ching
Jing Jing
Ridley Tsui Bo-Wah
Pak
Thomas Sin Ho-Ying
Ho (Howard)
Xiong Xinxin
Robber
Brad Kerner
Police Chief
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 1992
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lau Kar-Wing
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsang Kwok-Chi
- Original Score
- Richard Lo
- Original Title
- 瘦虎肥龍
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Cinema City Company Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lau Kar-Wing
Tsang Kwok-Chi, Richard Lo, Karl Maka
Richard Lo
Gary Hoh Bo-Yiu
Wong Ming-Lam
Andrew Yau Deng-Hon, Wellington Fung
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Yau Deng-Hon
Producer
Wellington Fung
Producer
Lau Kar-Wing
Director
Lam Pooi Yee
Costume Design
Poon An-Ying
Costume Design
Wong Ming-Lam
Editor
Tsang Kwok-Chi
Screenplay
Gary Hoh Bo-Yiu
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon.
Martial Arts
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
list2
Hong Kong Cinema
Hong Kong films (Chinese-language, country=HK) enumerated from Wikidata, verified against TMDb. Excludes Western co-productions.
Sammo Hung Filmography - Actor
Martial Arts Collection
Martial Arts
Similar Titles to Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.8
6.5
7.2
6.2
9.0
6.6
4.7
5.5
6.6
4.8
5.4
6.5
7.3
6.6
6.8
5.5
5.8
6.8
5.0
4.7
More Like Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon about?
Fatty and Baldy, a pair of undercover detectives, infiltrate a Triad drug syndicate but are put on a leave of absence after apprehending the kingpin, Tak, in the middle of the police commander's wedding. They return to find that Tak has been bailed out and has hired a team of assassins to exact revenge.
Who directed Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon?
Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon was directed by Lau Kar-Wing.
Who stars in Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon?
The principal cast of Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon includes Sammo Hung, Karl Maka, Carrie Ng Ka-Lai, Wanda Yung Wai-Tak, Lung Ming-Yan.
When was Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon released and how long is it?
Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon was composed by Richard Lo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon?
Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).