Year of the Dragon (1985)

Obsessed cop vs. ruthless gangster in gritty NYC drama; perfect for fans of intense crime sagas. Not for the faint-hearted.

Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller

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Year of the Dragon(1985)

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Movie2h 14mEnglishAction, Crime, Thriller
6.6
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A hard-charging New York police captain becomes fixated on taking down a rising Chinese-American crime syndicate in Chinatown. As his pursuit turns into an unauthorized crusade, he pushes past rules and restraint, straining his marriage and clashing with superiors while the violence and consequences escalate around him.

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Pros: gritty 80s noir energy; intense cat-and-mouse; memorable violent set pieces | Cons: offensive racism and sexism; uneven pacing early; messy subplot distractions

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Youโ€™ll likely enjoy this if you want a dark, hard-boiled cop-vs-gangsters thriller with rough edges, sudden brutality, and an antihero lead; Not for you if casual slurs, harsh stereotypes, or relentless nastiness are dealbreakersโ€”try Deep Cover or Kiss of the Dragon instead.

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Rourke gives a pretty good performance, but it''s not enough to save this film from mediocrity. The female lead''s performance is atrocious. I think the only reason I watched this was because I got a free digital copy in my ultraviolet collection from some promo. I''ve seen worse, but the only way I could ever recommend this film to anyone would be if you are a major fan of Mickey Rourke.

A case in New York's Chinatown.

Vastly underrated cop movie, one of Micky''s best roles. Oliver Stone helped write the screenplay.

This movie was fascinating. Rourke was 90% unlikeable but it works. It almost feels like a spiritual sequel or more a companion piece to Chimino''s Deer Hunter in how it shows the aftermath of the war in Vietnam but 10 years after. While it was definitely Rourke''s movie it did present two men on either side of the law who won''t back down or give up ever, no matter who pays for it. Speaking of Rourke, I feel like he could have been Bruce Willis if Bruce Willis hadn''t happened.

Really enjoyed this one except for the way White treated women.

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