Ernie Reyes Jr., martial artist and actor, made his film debut at the age of twelve in this film. Leroy and Richie's younger sister Sophie was portrayed by Cosby Show actress Keshia Knight Pulliam. This was the first acting role for Taimak, a then-20-year-old black belt who learned to act on the set of this picture. On his journey to find "The Glow", however, Leroy must confront villains such as a crooked arcade mogul Eddie Arcadian (Murney) and the evil Sho'nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, from which he must also protect his younger brother Richie (Leo O'Brien) and his girlfriend, VJ Laura Charles (Vanity). When his entire body glows, he is the greatest fighter alive. When a fighter's hands glow, he is one of the best in the world.
As its name suggests, it is a mystical energy that can be tapped into by a martial arts master.
With dreams of becoming a great martial artist like his idol, Bruce Lee, Leroy goes on a quest to achieve the highest level of martial arts accomplishment, known as "The Glow". The plot, set in New York City, follows a black teenage martial arts student named Leroy Green, who is often referred to as "Bruce Leroy" (although he never actually calls himself that). The film was released in theatres by TriStar Pictures on March 22, 1985. The film stars Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carry, Christopher Murney, and Faith Prince. A critical disappointment, yet a financial success, upon its original release, The Last Dragon is now considered a cult classic. Along the way he must fight an evil martial arts expert and an rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter.īerry Gordy's The Last Dragon is a 1985 martial arts film, featuring a predominantly black cast, produced by Rupert Hitzig for Berry Gordy and directed by Michael Schultz. A young man searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow.
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