Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon (1990): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1990, Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon is an action and comedy film directed by Lau Kar-Wing, running about 100 minutes. “Two righteous detectives, Skinny and Fatty, infuriate their superior by ruining his wedding” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. King-sized martial arts hero Sammo Hung stars in this wild and wacky blend of action and comedy. Skinny (Karl Maka) and Fatty (Sammo Hung) are a pair of police detectives who soon find themselves on the outs with their boss when they accidentally make a mess of his wedding while chasing Tak, a big league drug trafficker. Skinny and Fatty are forced to leave their jobs, but while on holiday in Singapore, they forget their troubles when they both find love with beautiful women. However, Tak is convinced the former cops are still a threat, and when he abducts their girlfriends, Skinny and Fatty swing into action to rescue them.

Who’s in it. Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon stars Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Fatty Dragon, Karl Maka as Baldy Mak Sui Fu, Carrie Ng Ka-Lai as Lai and Wanda Yung Wai-Tak as Tall Girl, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hi-YAH. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon page.

If you liked it. Fans of Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.