Year of the Dragon(1985)
“It isn't the Bronx or Brooklyn, it isn't even New York. It's Chinatown... and it's about to explode.”
Overview
In New York, racist Capt. Stanley White becomes obsessed with destroying a Chinese-American drug ring run by Joey Tai, an up-and-coming young gangster as ambitious as he is ruthless. While pursuing an unauthorized investigation, White grows increasingly willing to violate police protocol, resorting to progressively violent measures -- even as his concerned wife, Connie, and his superiors beg him to consider the consequences of his actions.
Director
Michael Cimino
Studio
The De Laurentiis Company
Budget
$24M
Revenue
$19M
Cast
Mickey Rourke
as Stanley White
John Lone
as Joey Tai
Ariane
as Tracy Tzu
Leonard Termo
as Angelo Rizzo
Raymond J. Barry
as Louis Bukowski
Caroline Kava
as Connie White
Eddie Jones
as William McKenna
Joey Chin
as Ronnie Chang
Victor Wong
as Harry Yung
K. Dock Yip
as Milton Bin
Bau Hon-Lam
as Fred Hung
Way Dong Woo
as Elder
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1985
Runtime
2h 14m
Language
Mandarin
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$24M
Box Office
$19M
Production Companies
The De Laurentiis Company
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Where can I watch Year of the Dragon?▼
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What is Year of the Dragon about?▼
In New York, racist Capt. Stanley White becomes obsessed with destroying a Chinese-American drug ring run by Joey Tai, an up-and-coming young gangster as ambitious as he is ruthless. While pursuing an unauthorized investigation, White grows increasingly willing to violate police protocol, resorting to progressively violent measures -- even as his concerned wife, Connie, and his superiors beg him to consider the consequences of his actions.
Who directed Year of the Dragon?▼
Year of the Dragon was directed by Michael Cimino and released in 1985. It is a action, crime, thriller film.
How long is Year of the Dragon?▼
Year of the Dragon has a runtime of 2 hours and 14 minutes (134 minutes total).
Who stars in Year of the Dragon?▼
The cast of Year of the Dragon includes Mickey Rourke as Stanley White, John Lone as Joey Tai, Ariane as Tracy Tzu, Leonard Termo as Angelo Rizzo, Raymond J. Barry as Louis Bukowski and more.
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