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American Dragons

American Dragons

East meets West with a vengeance!

19984.91h 31mR

Overview

Murders in Seoul, Korea and in America pair two cops from each of the countries together to solve the crimes. The investigation leads to a gang war between the Mafia and the Yakuza, but one that may not be of either of their making. A shadowy assassin is killing the leaders and an Italian assassin may have his own agenda.

Directed by Ralph Hemecker
Written by Keith W. Strandberg, Erik Saltzgaber
Produced by Brad Krevoy, R.J. Murillo, Steven Stabler
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Top Cast

Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

Detective Tony Luca

Park Joong-hoon

Park Joong-hoon

Kim

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Matsuyama

Don Stark

Don Stark

Rocco

Byron Mann

Byron Mann

Shadow

Ben Immanuel

Ben Immanuel

Angelo

Lorena Gale

Lorena Gale

Captain Talman

Hiro Kanagawa

Hiro Kanagawa

Nakai

Brad Loree

Brad Loree

Mike

James Crescenzo

James Crescenzo

Fiorino

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About American Dragons

American Dragons is a action, crime film released in 1998 exploring themes of yakuza, cop. Directed by Ralph Hemecker, it stars Michael Biehn, Park Joong-hoon, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Murders in Seoul, Korea and in America pair two cops from each of the countries together to solve the crimes. The investigation leads to a gang war between the Mafia and the Yakuza, but one that may not be of either of their making. A shadowy assassin is killing the leaders and an Italian assassin may have his own agenda.

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