Future Cop

Future Cop

Year: 1976

Runtime: 73 mins

Language: English

Director: Jud Taylor

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A seasoned street officer receives an unexpected new partner—a police‑lab created experimental android. As they patrol together, the cop must navigate the challenges of working alongside a synthetic teammate whose programmed abilities and lack of humanity raise doubts and tension within the force.

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In the year 2043, a sinister and anonymous crime lord known only as “The General” is plotting to take over the world. His plans are thwarted when he is captured and sentenced to prison by the Judge. However, the danger doesn’t end there—The General’s loyal minions, Kent, Thai King, and Toyota, are dispatched to the year 1993 with a mission to eliminate the Judge before he can assume office. Their intent is clear: prevent the Judge from ever holding power, thus securing The General’s dominance.

Upon learning of this sinister plot, the Future CopsLung, Broomhead, Ti Man, and Sing—are tasked with traveling back in time to protect the Judge and prevent the villains’ victory. In a twist of fate, Lung remains behind in the future to stay with his family, including his brother-in-law, the Police Director.

When the Future Cops arrive in 1993, they find themselves in the backyard of Tai-Hung, an ordinary 28-year-old high school student. Tai-Hung quickly becomes their unlikely ally, offering them shelter and helping them blend into the environment. Each of the cops assumes a different disguise: Ti Man pretends to be a fellow student and begins a romance with Chun-May, Tai-Hung’s sister. Meanwhile, Broomhead fakes being a music teacher at the school and starts dating Crab Angel, one of the students, while Sing follows Tai-Hung, pretending to be his servant, all the while shielding him from school bullies. Tai-Hung himself is involved in a romantic pursuit with his longtime friend, Choi-Nei.

The villains finally arrive at the school, unleashing chaos and initiating intense battles with the heroes. Meanwhile, Kent secretly infiltrates the school disguised as a teacher, working to uncover Tai-Hung’s identity. In a devious move, Kent poisons Ti Man, reducing his intelligence to that of a five-year-old. He then tricks Crab Angel into bringing him to a romantic hideout. Broomhead, observing the situation after a series of fights, chooses not to kill Kent, and in a surprising turn, Kent injects an antidote to restore Ti Man’s intelligence before slipping away.

The conflict escalates when The General takes control of the school, becoming the principal and placing the entire school on lockdown, demanding the Future Cops surrender Tai-Hung. During Tai-Hung’s birthday celebration, he begins to realize the full extent of the danger hanging over him. In a display of bravery, the Cops inject microchips into Tai-Hung, his sister Chun-May, and his parents, endowing them with extraordinary powers in an attempt to strengthen their defenses.

The climactic confrontation takes place within the school, where Tai-Hung awakens his latent powers after crashing his hoverboard into the building. As chaos unfolds, The General faces off against the heroes but proves to be a formidable foe. In a pivotal moment, Kent abandons his loyalty to The General—disagreeing with his ruthless methods—and joins the heroes’ cause. Only through their combined efforts and teamwork are the Future Cops able to ultimately emerge victorious, saving the day and preventing The General’s evil plan from coming to fruition.

Throughout this action-packed adventure, themes of heroism, friendship, and courage shine through as the unlikely team of futuristic heroes navigates the challenges of the past. Their journey emphasizes that even in the face of overwhelming darkness, unity and bravery can prevail against any evil threatening to dominate the world.

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