Dos policías de Los Ángeles con puntos de vista opuestos sobre cuál es la mejor manera de hacer cumplir la ley tienen que trabajar juntos para acabar con la yakuza, mientras intentan protege... Leer todoDos policías de Los Ángeles con puntos de vista opuestos sobre cuál es la mejor manera de hacer cumplir la ley tienen que trabajar juntos para acabar con la yakuza, mientras intentan proteger a una hermosa mujer.Dos policías de Los Ángeles con puntos de vista opuestos sobre cuál es la mejor manera de hacer cumplir la ley tienen que trabajar juntos para acabar con la yakuza, mientras intentan proteger a una hermosa mujer.
- Dirección
- Guión
- Reparto principal
- Angel Mueller
- (as Renee Griffin)
- Nonnie Russell - Coroner
- (as Vernee Watson-Johnson)
Reseñas destacadas
They basically play two LA cops working on a case in LA's Little Tokyo involving Drug Lords that were linked to Lundgren's past. Dolph and Brandon give great kung fu performances as they utilize their martial arts skills and beat some serious crap outta the drug lords. Especially with the sword fight at the end end between Lundgren and the head drug lord.
The script is pretty cheesy though and the story not very original and I could name a bunch of things that aren't too realistic about this picture but the fun never lets up and their are some good one liners. Just as long as you don't take it serious its a good old fashion B-Movie martial arts flick.
Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee are a fun duo that contributes to the atmosphere of the film and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is super fun as an evil villain. The plot is simple, the good guys clash with the bad ones and try to save the girl and clean up the city from crime along the way.
The action scenes are excellent, deliberately exaggerated and with a great deal of humor. The film has that unique spirit of that time and that's what makes it so much fun.
The bad guys are great, hilarious and outrageous. Yes, the characters are total caricatures and it works perfectly here, even giving the film an extra layer of humor.
From the very beginning, it is clear to us what kind of film this is, a film that does not take itself seriously and wants to fulfill the primary task of every film, and that is to entertain the viewer. And this is a film that certainly succeeds in that, no matter how many times you watch it, it's more and more fun every time. Guns, swords, vicious villains, constant action and plenty of humor.
Action scenes and violence are brutal and bloody, just the way they should be. When the shooting and swinging of swords starts, blood and body parts fly in all directions. An excellent combination of brutal action and humor.
Surprisingly entertaining action film with a dose of humor.
Ok, so it gets predictable, but isnt that why action movies are so well loved? Its got enough of a storyline not to resemble Red Scorpion in any way, but only just little enough to make it a totally enjoyable flick. I mean, for 1991, what were you expecting? Considering that this was the director who brought us Commando, this is the ultimate in bloke films. If you want to clear the women away, put either one of these films on and enjoy a mens night in!
So its not Minority Report, its not The Shawshank Redemption but its redemption at its best, feet first!
Oh, and Tia Carrare in a hot tub. Gets it at least one point. ;)
Acceptable and passable action film about the Japanese Yazuka and American cops with an agreeable main and support cast. In the motion picture there are fights , thriller, chases, crossfire and being interesting enough. The plot results to be a little routine concerning the typical buddy movie and the ending has the usual violent confrontation with high body-count . The famous martial arts champion and now veteran actor Dolph Lundgren (Univerasl Soldier, Blackjack, Rocky IV, The expendables saga) forms an attractive film couple with the late actor Brandon Lee. Both are the real protagonists of this action movie that mixes the total excitement of martial arts with the reality of a secret and powerful organization: the Japanese yakuza. The kicks , punches and jinks are high in this jolly as well as violent martial arts film . The fight scenes are splendid , and though Lee lacks the animal grace of his father Bruce or the comical skills of Jackie Chan, he has timing , charming and cheerful. Brandon Lee trained practiced various martial arts , such as Wing Chun, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do in preparation for his films. Lee hired Darryl Chan to train him for cosmetic impact in ¨Rapid Fire¨. Lee and Chan, also worked together in ¨Showdown in Little Tokyo¨. Being well starred by Brandon Lee , before the accidental gunshot wound from faulty prop revolver. Lee's first role in a feature film was "Legacy of Rage" (1986) for D. M. Films of Hong Kong, followed by a co-starring role in this ¨Showdown in Little Tokyo¨ (1991). He was also in ¨Rapid Fire¨ (1992), and ¨The Raven¨ (1994). He turned down offers to be in ¨Dragon, the Bruce Lee Story¨ (1993) stars Jason Scott Lee. Brandon died (while filming) at the age of 28, of what is to be believed, a brain hemorrhage on the set of ¨The Raven¨ (1994). A gun loaded with full power blanks and shot the scene, unaware that a bullet had become dislodged from a previous shot and had lodged itself in the barrel. Upon shooting of the scene the blank round forced the bullet out the barrel striking Brandon Lee. Dolph Lundgren and Brandon are well accompanied by a lot of familiar faces, such as : the usually baddie Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Tia Carrre, Philip Tan, Ernie Lively, Branscombe Richmond and brief appearance of Al Leong , an Asian American actor & stuntman has picked up a cult fan following based around his numerous appearances in high voltage action flicks from the mid-1980s onwards.
For quite some time, the so-called 'Yakuza films' have been considered a very popular genre in their native Japan, and some American films have also managed to portray this fascinating society of criminals, which is governed by its own codes of honor and revenge, among which is included the usual mutation of some finger on the hand. But what makes Little Tokyo different from others is that this is the first time that the Yakuza appears operating in a new territory, running riot: the United States. These film has got success enough, including the following: the best ¨The Yazuka¨ (1975) by Sidney Pollack with Robert Mitchum, ¨Black rain¨(1989) by Ridley Scott with Michael Douglas, ¨American Yakuza¨ (1993) by Frank Cappello with Viggo Mortensen, ¨No Way Back¨ (1995) by Frank Cappello with Russell Crowe.
The film was professionally written, produced and directed by MarK L. Lester though it has some flaws and gaps. Lester said that this film "takes a look at two cultures that constantly move towards each other". He's a cool director and producer-American World Pictures- of B movies , his greatest success was during the 80s, when he directed two big hits ¨Commando¨and ¨Class of 1984¨, adding other action films, such as: ¨Public enemies¨, ¨Double take¨, ¨Firestarter¨, ¨Extreme Justice¨, ¨The Base¨, ¨Pterodactyl¨, The ex¨, ¨Armed and dangerous¨, ¨The night of the running man¨ . Rating ¨Showdown in Little Tokio¨: 6/10. An entertaining action movie, essential and indispensable for Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee fans.
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- CuriosidadesAfter being disappointed by the studio taking over this film, director Mark L. Lester started to finance and sell his movies himself to keep control over them.
- PifiasOne of Yoshida's henchmen is captured by Kenner and breaks his own neck in the police precinct. He is later seen in the room with Yoshida when he kills Angel, and also during the bath house fight.
- Citas
Johnny Murata: Kenner, just in case we get killed, I wanted to tell you, you have the biggest dick I've ever seen on a man.
Chris Kenner: [nods] Thanks. I don't know what to say.
Johnny Murata: How about "Don't get killed"?
Chris Kenner: Don't get killed.
Johnny Murata: You too.
- Versiones alternativasThe German version was heavily cut. All other European versions are based on the unrated version of the film. There is a new unrated German home video (including Blu-Ray).
- ConexionesFeatured in The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994)
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Detalles
- Fecha de lanzamiento
- País de origen
- Sitios oficiales
- Idiomas
- Títulos en diferentes países
- Showdown in Little Tokyo
- Localizaciones del rodaje
- Long Beach, California, Estados Unidos(Location)
- Empresas productoras
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Taquilla
- Presupuesto
- 8.000.000 US$ (estimación)
- Recaudación en Estados Unidos y Canadá
- 2.275.557 US$
- Fin de semana de estreno en EE. UU. y Canadá
- 455.192 US$
- 25 ago 1991
- Recaudación en todo el mundo
- 2.275.557 US$
- Duración1 hora 19 minutos
- Color
- Relación de aspecto
- 1.85 : 1