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The Last Dragon

The Last Dragon

His family thinks he's crazy. His enemies think he's no challenge. But she knows he's THE LAST DRAGON.

19856.51h 48m

Overview

A young man searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. Along the way he must fight an evil martial arts expert and rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter.

Directed by Michael Schultz
Written by Louis Venosta
Produced by Rupert Hitzig
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $25.8M

Top Cast

Taimak

Taimak

Leroy Green

Vanity

Vanity

Laura Charles

Christopher Murney

Christopher Murney

Eddie Arkadian

Julius Carry

Julius Carry

Sho'nuff / The Shogun of Harlem

Faith Prince

Faith Prince

Angela Viracco

L

Leo O'Brien

Richie Green

Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Rock

Jim Moody

Jim Moody

Daddy Green

G

Glen Eaton

Johnny Yu

Ernie Reyes Jr.

Ernie Reyes Jr.

Tai

Themes & Keywords

martial artskung fukidnappingpop singerpizzerialimousinemartial arts mastermartial artistmartial arts trainingmartial arts schoolkung fu masterdamsel in distressharlem, new york citytv hosthero's journeychild martial artsexhilarated

About The Last Dragon

The Last Dragon is a action, adventure, music, comedy, drama film released in 1985 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, kidnapping, pop singer, pizzeria, limousine. Directed by Michael Schultz, it stars Taimak, Vanity, Christopher Murney. A young man searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. Along the way he must fight an evil martial arts expert and rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter.

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