Year of the Dragon (film)

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Year of the Dragon
Movie poster
Directed by	Michael Cimino
Produced by	Dino De Laurentiis
Written by	Robert Daley Oliver Stone Michael Cimino
Starring	Mickey Rourke John Lone Ariane
Music by	David Mansfield
Cinematography	Alex Thomson
Editing by	Noëlle Boisson Françoise Bonnot
Distributed by	MGM / United Artists
Release date(s)	August 16, 1985
Running time	134 mins
Country	United States
Language	Mandarin, English, Cantonese, Polish
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Year of the Dragon is a 1985 film directed by Michael Cimino, starring Mickey Rourke, Ariane and John Lone. The screenplay was written by Cimino and Oliver Stone, and was adapted from the novel by Robert Daley. The film was nominated for five Razzie Awards, including Worst Director, Worst Screenplay and Worst Actress.

[edit] Plot summary

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Mickey Rourke plays Stanley White, a decorated police captain and Vietnam War veteran who is assigned to New York City's Chinatown, which he makes his personal mission to rid of crime. John Lone plays Joey Tai, a young man who ruthlessly rises up to become the head of the Chinese triad societies, and as a result of his ambition, creates a high profile both for himself and the triads' activities. Together, they end the uneasy truce that has existed between the triads and the police precinct. The film is an exploration of gangs, the illegal drug trade, ethnicity, racism, and stereotypes.

Spoilers end here.

[edit] Controversy

Upon its release, the film sparked much controversy. It was protested in demonstrations by members of the Chinese American and Asian American communities who criticized the film for giving a stereotyped and inaccurate portrayal of Chinese Americans and Chinatown.

[edit] External links

Year of the Dragon at the Internet Movie Database
film review by John J. Puccio at DVD Town
film review at eFilmCritic.com
Year of the Dragon website - Featuring pictures, info, media, etc.
Year of the Dragon audio commentary - Full, downloadable mp3 Audio Commentary of Year of the Dragon
Year of the Dragon Movie Reviews - Many reviews for Year of the Dragon

Films Directed by Michael Cimino
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot • The Deer Hunter • Heaven's Gate • The Pope of Greenwich Village • Year of the Dragon • The Sicilian • Desperate Hours • The Sunchaser