The Protector (1985)

The Protector is a 1985 Hong Kong-American action film directed by James Glickenhaus and was only the second attempt by Hong Kong martial arts action star Jackie Chan to break into US film market. In the film, Chan stars as Billy Wong, an NYPD detective determined to take down drug smugglers in the city. The cast included Danny Aiello, Roy Chiao, Bill Wallace, Peter Yang Kwan, Kim Bass, and Moon Lee. Chan was disappointed with the finished film during its US premiere and released his own personal cut with new scenes when the film was released in Hong Kong.
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=Handguns=
==Colt Commander==
A Colt Commander is used by Detective Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) as his main sidearm throughout the film.
thumb|none|300px|Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP
thumb|none|600px|Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) fires his Colt Commander at a fleeing robber in New York Harbor.
thumb|none|600px|Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) holds his Colt Commander to reload while driving a speedboat during a chase in New York Harbor.
thumb|none|600px|Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) holds a Colt Commander while Danny Garoni (Danny Aiello) holds an Uzi.
==Colt M1911A1==
A Colt M1911A1 is carried by one of the robbers.
==Walther P38==
‎A manager (Shum Wai) is seen pulling a Walther P38 on the head of Detective Danny Garoni (Danny Aiello) in the massage house.
thumb|none|600px|‎A manager (Shum Wai) pulls his Walther P38 on the head of Detective Danny Garoni (Danny Aiello) in the massage house.
==Heckler & Koch VP70==
A Heckler & Koch VP70 is carried by one of the masked kidnappers.
thumb|none|600px|‎A masked kidnapper takes Laura Shapiro (Saun Ellis) while holding his VP70.
==Smith & Wesson Model 28==
A Smith & Wesson Model 28 is used by Detective Michael Alexander (Patrick James Clarke) and Danny Garoni (Danny Aiello).
==Smith & Wesson Model 10==
Hong Kong police officers carry Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers.
==German Luna Target Pistol==
An assassin tries to kill Billy Wong with an old target pistol. Though it is a single shot breach load pistol, the killer is seen firing two shots in rapid succession at Billy, which is impossible.
thumb|none|600px|‎An assassin gets in his car while holding his pistol.
thumb|none|600px|‎An assassin reloads his pistol.
=Submachine Guns=
==Ingram MAC-10==
A MAC-10 is used by a hood (Spike Silver) who kills Billy's first police partner in a diner and later is used by ski masked kidnappers during an attack on a fashion show. Near the end of the film, Harold Ko (Roy Chiao) also uses this weapon.
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thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the MAC-10 submachine gun after reloading. The MAC-10 is identified by a brief shot of the bottom of the magazine, the 9mm magazine tapers more in the front than the .45 ACP magazine.
thumb|none|600px|Hood #1 (Spike Silver) clutches his MAC-10 while trying to flee Detective Billy Wong in New York Harbor.
==Uzi==
Danny Garoni (Danny Aiello) uses the Uzi when he and Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) confront the assassins in their hotel.
thumb|none|600px|Billy Wong holds a Colt Commander while Danny Garoni holds an Uzi.
=Rifles=
==Colt Model 609==
A Colt Model 609 is carried by one of the masked kidnappers.
thumb|none|600px|‎A masked kidnapper holds his Colt Model 609.
==Unknown Sniper Rifle==
A sniper in a tower at the pier aims an unknown sniper rifle at Billy Wong (Jackie Chan).
=Shotguns=
==High Standard Model 10B==
Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) holds a High Standard Model 10B bullpup shotgun during his investigation of the hijacked truck in New York City.
thumb|none|600px|Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) holds his High Standard Model 10B bullpup shotgun during his investigation of the hijacked truck.‎
==Sawed-Off Double Barreled Shotgun==
Two robbers use two Sawed-Off Double Barreled Shotguns during the robbery of a diner in New York.
=Others=
==Six Barreled 20 mm Cannon==
What is described as a "six barreled 20 millimeter cannon" is used by Danny (Danny Aiello) to take out a sniper in a tower at the pier. Publicity stills and some poster art portray Jackie Chan using this weapon, but it's not used by his character in the film.
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Category:Action
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Category:Martial Arts
Category:Detective
Category:Crime
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Category:James Glickenhaus
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