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Dragon Fight

Dragon Fight

19896.21h 36m

Overview

Jimmy and Tiger are members of the Chinese national wushu team. The two are in Los Angeles to perform exhibitions. However, for Tiger, he plans to defect to L.A. to make a name for himself. When Jimmy learns of Tigers plan to defect, an attempt to stop him fails and Jimmy ends up missing his flight to China. Now a fish out of water, Jimmy's only hope is Andy, a wisecracking youngster in L.A. Meanwhile, Tiger works for a mafia boss. When Tiger loses a fortune in cocaine in a detergent box that Andy accidentally took, Andy and Jimmy soon have no choice but to face the wrath of Tiger and his men. Their only ally is Penny, the girlfriend of Tiger's boss. Two men who were once best friends have now become bitter enemies.

Directed by Billy Tang
Written by James Yuen Sai-Sang
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Top Cast

Jet Li

Jet Li

Jimmy Lee Kwok Lap

Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow

Andy Yau

Dick Wei

Dick Wei

Tiger Wong Wai

Nina Li Chi

Nina Li Chi

Penny (Kuen)

Mark Williams

Mark Williams

Ray

Michael McFall

Michael McFall

Tong / Dude

Henry Fong Ping

Henry Fong Ping

Boss Marco

G

Go Wang

Uncle Man

V

Victor Chew

Ah Ping

Steven Ho

Steven Ho

Big Boss's Gangster

Themes & Keywords

martial artssan francisco, california

About Dragon Fight

Dragon Fight is a action, crime, thriller film released in 1989 exploring themes of martial arts, san francisco, california. Directed by Billy Tang, it stars Jet Li, Stephen Chow, Dick Wei. Jimmy and Tiger are members of the Chinese national wushu team. The two are in Los Angeles to perform exhibitions. However, for Tiger, he plans to defect to L.A. to make a name for himself. When Jimmy learns of Tigers plan to defect, an attempt to stop him fails and Jimmy ends up missing his flight to China. Now a fish out of water, Jimmy's only hope is Andy, a wisecracking youngster in L.A. Meanwhile, Tiger works for a mafia boss. When Tiger loses a fortune in cocaine in a detergent box that Andy accidentally took, Andy and Jimmy soon have no choice but to face the wrath of Tiger and his men. Their only ally is Penny, the girlfriend of Tiger's boss. Two men who were once best friends have now become bitter enemies.

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