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The Last Dragon (1985)

The Last Dragon poster
Directed by
Michael Schultz
Genre
drama film, action film, martial arts film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 49m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 289 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young martial artist searches for the ultimate level of mastery in 1980s New York City. He gets mixed up with a mob boss and a local TV host while trying to protect a woman he likes.

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What happens

The Last Dragon (sometimes listed as Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon) is a 1985 American musical martial arts film directed by Michael Schultz, written by Louis Venosta, and produced by Rupert Hitzig for Berry Gordy. The film stars Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carry, Christopher Murney, Keshia Knight Pulliam and Faith Prince. Choreography was created by Lester Wilson and Lawrence Leritz. The Last Dragon was released in theaters by Tri-Star Pictures on March 22, 1985. The film was a financial success despite a mixed reception by critics and is considered a cult classic, especially in urban Black cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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