# Forbidden City Cop (1996)

> A kung-fu-challenged imperial guard turns eccentric inventions into his unlikely weapons when a kidnapping threatens the Forbidden City.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23620

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Director: Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu, Stephen Chow
- Cast: Stephen Chow, Carina Lau, Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung, Law Kar-Ying, Cheung Tat-Ming, Tats Lau Yee-Tat, Lee Lik-Chi, Alvina Kong Yan-Yin
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116014/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, witty, exuberant, comedy night, martial arts movie marathon

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