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The Last Dragon is a american film of genre Drama directed by Michael Schultz released in USA on 22 march 1985 with Taimak Guarriello
The Last Dragon (1985)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 22 march 1985
Length 1h49
Directed by Michael Schultz
OriginUSA
Themes Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Martial arts films, Musical films, Kung fu films, Gangster films
Rating67%
The Last Dragon (sometimes listed as Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon) is a 1985 martial arts musical film produced by Rupert Hitzig for Berry Gordy and directed by Michael Schultz. The film was a critical disappointment but a financial success, and is now considered a cult classic. The film stars Taimak, Vanity (Denise Katrina Matthews), Julius J. Carry III, Chris Murney, Keshia Knight Pulliam and Faith Prince. Choreography was done by Lester Wilson and Lawrence Leritz. It was released in theatres by TriStar Pictures on March 22, 1985.
Synopsis
Set in New York City, the movie follows a martial artist named Leroy Green (A.K.A. "Bruce Leroy"), who has dreams of becoming a great martial artist like his idol Bruce Lee. His master (Thomas Ikeda) explains that he has touched the final level of martial arts accomplishment known as "The Last Dragon". Martial artists who reach this final level are said to be able to concentrate such mystical energy into their hands that they begin to glow. Only a true martial arts master would be able to exhibit "The Glow" over his entire body. Leroy doesn't fully understand and, in possession of a medal supposedly belonging to Bruce Lee, Leroy embarks upon a journey to find Master Sum Dum Goy, whom his master claims can help Leroy unlock the power of "The Glow".Actors
Taimak Guarriello
(Leroy Green)
Julius Carry
(Sho'nuff / The Shogun of Harlem)
Christopher Murney
(Eddie Arkadian)
Leo O'Brien
(Richie Green)
Faith Prince
(Angela Viracco)
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