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A corrupt cop, a newborn baby, and the mob walk into a police station... chaos ensues.
TMDB
60
IMDb
74
Google
95

Cop Abula (1999)

chaotic goodTaiwanese neo-noirfound family

Overview

Cop Abula arrests a pregnant illegal immigrant, Xiao Qing, who came from mainland China to look for the father of her baby. Upon arrest, Xiao Qing gives birth to a baby girl in the police station, causing disorder in the place. Abula takes care of her and even helps to search for the father. On the other hand, Abula has to face other worries, like the problem between him and his son, Ah Yi. In addition, there is the Mafia who makes life difficult for Abula as he refuses to accept bribery. In the end, Abula resorts to the improper way of solving the problem, resulting in a hilarious ending to the story.

Flag of TWTWChinese
Content warning
redemption through responsibilitychosen family vs blood familycorruption and compromiseimmigration and displacement

Standout Aspects

Acting

Blackie Ko's weathered face doing all the heavy lifting

Direction

Khan Lee threading absurdism through social realism

Writing

A baby born in a police station as inciting incident

Best for:Solo: Late night when you want feelings you can't explain·Friends: With someone who loves unpredictable tonal whiplash·Rewatch: To catch how Blackie Ko balances slapstick and soul
Heads up:Violence: Mob intimidation and some rough police business·Triggers: Pregnancy complications and immigration detention stress
K

Director

Khan Lee

ReleasedJan 1, 1999
Runtime2h 10m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Central Motion Picture Corporation

Top Cast

Blackie Ko Sau-Leung

Blackie Ko Sau-Leung

Abula

Yu Li

Yu Li

Xiao Qing

Tsai Chen-nan

Tsai Chen-nan

Chen Chao-jung

Chen Chao-jung

Michael Huang

Michael Huang

Chung Hsin-ling

Chung Hsin-ling

Jiu Kong

Jiu Kong

Mei Fang

Mei Fang

Hsu Kuei-ying

Hsu Kuei-ying

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Released during Taiwan's New Wave decline, this captures the island's anxious 90s identity—caught between mainland shadow and modern corruption.

Trivia

Blackie Ko was primarily known as a singer and TV host; this rare dramatic lead came after a near-fatal car accident changed his career priorities.

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