Le Dernier Dragon

Original title: The Last Dragon

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6.8/10

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Taimak and Vanity in Le Dernier Dragon (1985)

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In New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow.In New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow.In New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

19K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations total

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Trivia
The movie was a critical failure, but a box-office success, making $33 million against a budget of approximately $10 million. It has since become a cult hit.

Goofs
During the final showdown between Leroy and Sho'Nuff, Leroy is pulled from the water drum for the last time, and his blood and injuries are washed off/healed. When the camera cuts back to Sho'Nuff, blood is again visible on Leroy. The blood is there and then gone alternating between shots.

Quotes
Sho'nuff: Am I the meanest?
Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!
Sho'nuff: Am I the prettiest?
Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!
Sho'nuff: Am I the baddest mofo low down around this town?
Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!
Sho'nuff: Well who am I?
Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!
Sho'nuff: Who am I?
Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!
Sho'nuff: I can't hear you...
Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!

Alternate versions
UK cinema and video versions were cut by just under 2 minutes by the BBFC to remove all footage of nunchakus.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: The Slugger's Wife/Desperately Seeking Susan/The Last Dragon (1985)

Soundtracks
The Last Dragon
Performed by Dwight David
Written by Norman Whitfield, Bruce Miller
Produced by Norman Whitfield
for Johnny Boy Productions

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Featured review

6/10

"He ain't no cornball, he's my brother, and he's the master!"

Probably THE most '80s thing I've seen in a long time by way of a Motown/Bruce Lee mashup. Honestly, it's like Miami Vice, The Running Man and Big Trouble in Little China all went into a blender and this is what poured out. Hey, I'm not complaining, that's right up my alley.

Although not the smoothest thing in the world; its draggy in spots and the gangster scenes are unnecessary baggage. But Taimak and Vanity both have youthful charm to spare and the fight scenes are rad. There's a little bit of a dark tonal shift during the final fight, but it yields satisfying results.

And then there's Julius Carry with his million dollar glare, outsizing an already outlandish movie. I got a real kick out of this every time Sho'Nuff made an appearance.