films seen
3
average score
2.00*
nationality
status
Alive and kicking

Movies



Year of the Dragon

1985 / 134m - USA
Crime
1.5*/5.0*
Year of the Dragon poster

An American crime flick, only the Mafia has been replaced with Chinese Triads. There's also Micky Rourke, who looks suspiciously old and has no clue how to do justice to his characters (which isn't all that complex). There are a few decent action scenes though and the film at least deserves some props for having a few scenes in Cantonese.

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Apparently there was some controversy surrounding this film, so many years later it's difficult to tell what the upset was about exactly. The film overstays its welcome, the direction is rather bland and the performances are mediocre at best. If you really want to see the Triads in the US, watch Lau's Revenge of the Green Dragons instead.

The Deer Hunter

1978 / 183m - USA
Drama, War
1.5*/5.0*
The Deer Hunter poster