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Year of the Dragon
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Year of the Dragon

1985-08-16 · 134 min · ★ 6.8

Action · Crime · Thriller

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.

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Production details

Directors
Michael Cimino
Production companies
The De Laurentiis Company, Michael Cimino Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 24,000,000
Revenue
USD 18,707,466

Top Cast

Mickey RourkeMickey RourkeStanley White
John LoneJohn LoneJoey Tai
ArianeArianeTracy Tzu
Leonard TermoLeonard TermoAngelo Rizzo
Raymond J. BarryRaymond J. BarryLouis Bukowski
Caroline KavaCaroline KavaConnie White
Eddie JonesEddie JonesWilliam McKenna
Joey ChinJoey ChinRonnie Chang
Victor WongVictor WongHarry Yung
K. Dock YipK. Dock YipMilton Bin
Bau Hon-LamBau Hon-LamFred Hung
Way Dong WooElder
Jimmy SunElder
Daniel DavinFrancis Kearney
Mark HammerCommissioner Sullivan
Dennis DunDennis DunHerbert Kwong
David LeeDragon King
Jack KehlerJack KehlerAlan Perez
Tony LipTony LipLenny Carranza
Al LeongAl LeongBodyguard

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