Year of the Dragon

Year of the Dragon

134 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller | Aug. 16, 1985

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.

Year of the Dragon

134 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller | Aug. 16, 1985

Year of the Dragon
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Dino De Laurentiis Company
Original title Year of the Dragon
Directors Yvonne Axeworthy, Michael Cimino
Writers Robert Daley, Michael Cimino, Oliver Stone

Cast

Mickey Rourke

as Capt. Stanley White

John Lone

as Joey Tai

Ariane

as Tracy Tzu

Leonard Termo

as Angelo Rizzo

Raymond J. Barry

as Louis Bukowski

Caroline Kava

as Connie White

Eddie Jones

as William McKenna

Joey Chin

as Ronnie Chang

Victor Wong

as Harry Yung

K. Dock Yip

as Milton Bin

Bau Hon-Lam

as Fred Hung

Way Dong Woo

as Elder

Jimmy Sun

as Elder

Daniel Davin

as Francis Kearney

Mark Hammer

as Commissioner Brendon S. Sullivan

Dennis Dun

as Herbert Kwong

David Lee

as Dragon King

Jack Kehler

as Alan Perez

Tony Lip

as Lenny Carranza

Al Leong

as Bodyguard

Fabia Drake

as Nun

Tisa Chang

as Nun

Gerald Orange

as Bear Siku

Fan Mei-Sheng

as White Powder Ma

Yukio Yamamoto

as Ban Sung

Doreen Chan

as Red Hair

Yip Ha-Lei

as Old General

Dermot A. McNamara

as Scappy Peck

Vallo Benjamin

as D.E.A. Man

Myra Chen

as Shanghai Palace Singer

Chin Feng

as Dragon King

Yuk Fan Yiu

as Dragon King

Richie Hsiu

as Dragon King

Jack Lee

as Dragon King

Irene Jung

as Dragon Girl

Josie Lee

as Dragon Girl

Jiwon Chang

as Dragon Girl

Kelly Wong

as Dragon Girl

Chi Moy

as Dragon Girl

Johnny Shia

as Chia

Gardell Tung

as Jade Cobra

Jeff Khowong

as Jade Cobra

Chen Chao-jung

as Jade Cobra

Jerry Chang

as Jade Cobra

Aileen Ho

as Jade Cobra Girl

Lisa Lee

as Jade Cobra Girl

Sammy Lee

as Pei Brother

Keenan Leung

as Pei Brother

James Scales

as Connie's Assassin

Ming C. Lee

as Jackie Wong

Kader Ma

as Jackie Wong's Assassin

Paul J.Q. Lee

as Jackie Wong's Son

Manuel Fung

as Jackie Wong's Second Son

Emily Woo Yamasaki

as Mrs. Wong

Roza Ng

as Laura Wong Tai

Gloria Au

as Joey Tai's Daughter

Jadin Wong

as Mrs. Harry Yung

Lin Ngan Ng

as Chinese Widow

Janice Wong

as Tina

Bruno Millotti

as Italian Waiter

Lucille D'Agnillo

as Mrs. Bukowski

Julian Szumilo

as Roman Catholic Priest

Cecelia Pei

as Harry Yung's Secretary

Quan Eng

as Mortician

George Kodisch

as Police Sergeant

Bruce Kennedy

as Surveillance Technician

James Chin

as Southwind Waiter

Matthew Tung

as Southwind Waiter

Pat Fuji

as Shanghai Palace Hostess

Geoff Lee

as Shanghai Palace Musician

Kuni Mikami

as Shanghai Palace Musician

Billy Asai

as Shanghai Palace Musician

Chi On Soo Hoo

as Shanghai Palace Musician

John Sparks

as Tracy's TV Cameraman

Carmine Venezia

as Funeral Musician

Anthony Parrillo

as Funeral Musician

Matthew Castiglione

as Funeral Musician

Steve Hanson

as Funeral Musician

Raymond Gardner

as Funeral Musician

Michael Acampora

as Funeral Musician