VHS/Japan/fullscreen/English audio/Japanese subtitlesDoes this one belong here? It's from the Philippines but it's about a guy who returns from the Vietnam War!! LOL.
I lifted all the info from Bamboo Gods and Bionic Boys:
(F. Puzon Film Enterprises)
Director Dominic Elmo Smith
Writer Bobby A. Suarez
Producers Pierre C. Lee, Conrad C. Puzon
Cinematography Jun Pereira
Cast “Rom”/Romano Kristoff (Det. Nick Carpenter)
“Jimi B. Jr”/Jimmy Bridges (Detective Pete Logan)
Kenneth Peerless (Fatcat)
Mel Davidson (Allan)
“Michael”/Mike Monty (Chief Caruso)
Anthony East (Carter)
Ingrid Erlandson (Stella)
Frank “Judas”/Juhas (Scar Face)
Warren McLean (Lt. Quinn)
[uncredited] Eric Hahn (Police officer)
[NOTE: Bobby A. Suarez disowns the script, and claims producer “Boy” Puzon stole it from him]
Review from the Trash-Online catalogue:
Beautiful, uncut print of this rare Filipino-produced film shot in the US. Romano Kristoff is Nick Carpenter, a former Vietnam vet who uses brutal methods to fight crime. Along with his black partner (who likes to...meow!- yes, MEOW!) he goes after Fat Cat (the late Kenneth Peerless of PHANTOM RAIDERS), a ruthless drug lord. When the fat guy kidnaps Carpenter's girlfriend, Nick puts on his commando outfit once again and gets ready for some serious action! TOUGH COP cleverly switches from cop film to explosive actioner, having shades of MIAMI VICE, COMMANDO and MISSING IN ACTION! Damn, there is even a brief appearance by a ninja! If you enjoy eastern films that desperately try to look American ending up being ultra-cheesy you must try this! They just don't make them so trashy anymore! From the maker of GET THE TERRORIST.
