Best known for his 1978 film The Deer Hunter or perhaps the less-successful Heaven's Gate, director Michael Cimino turned to this fast-paced actioner set in an authentic (back lot) Chinatown. This thriller stars a rogue Polish-American cop (Mickey Rourke) out to not only keep Chinatown safe for the local consumers, but to .. Read more
| Starring | Mickey Rourke, John Lone, Ariane |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Cimino |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller |
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Best known for his 1978 film The Deer Hunter or perhaps the less-successful Heaven's Gate, director Michael Cimino turned to this fast-paced actioner set in an authentic (back lot) Chinatown. This thriller stars a rogue Polish-American cop (Mickey Rourke) out to not only keep Chinatown safe for the local consumers, but to dismantle its deep-rooted crime and drug cartels as well. No one backs the crusading cop in the latter objective, and as he faces a suave and wily crime boss (John Lone of The Last Emperor) and a libidinous newscaster (Ariane), he may be taking on more than he can handle. At least his wife thinks so, and the guys at City Hall think so -- but mayhem and murder will strew the streets with corpses before the smoke clears and the dust settles, and a vague, unresolved future sets in.~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Mickey Rourke, John Lone, Ariane |
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| Director | Michael Cimino |
| Studio | SANCTUARY VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 7 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1985 To Rent: DVD: 31 May 2004 |
Cimino's heroes have always been insufferably self-righteous, and Captain Stanley White (Rourke) is no exception.... read more on Time Out
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OVERLOOKED CIMINO CLASSIC - RENT!!!!!!
I remember seeing Year of the Dragon on video back in 1985 and althoug a very young person was perplexed by Cimino trade mark wonderful direction and the ... read more »
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A must see Cimino classic
I first saw this film when it first came out around 1985 and was impressed with the violent content. This movie shows an insider view of the way the Chinese ... read more »
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I am not a Mickey Rourke fan but this was a great film to watch.
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A half decent film.
Ok... so this film may not be quite on par with the deer hunter and other classic films, but enjoyable non the less. The acting in my opinion was reasonably ... read more »
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