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Hollywood was not ready for Bruce Lee. When Enter The Dragon hit theaters 50 years ago, in...
Hollywood was not ready for Bruce Lee. When Enter The Dragon hit theaters 50 years ago, in...
- 8/19/2023
- by Eric Francisco
- avclub.com
What would Hollywood be without a good ole Blaxploitation film? And now that “They Cloned Tyrone” has hit Netflix screens, conversations about the Blaxploitation movies that crawled so that “They Cloned Tyrone” could pimp walk have come to the forefront.
Juel Taylor’s film welcomes watchers to The Glen, a normal, everyday neighborhood where its predominately Black residents live out their lives shopping, going to church and enjoying the fruits of their labor. However, beneath the surface, but right in front of their eyes, the government is executing a plot to keep the community in an endless cycle of unhealthy behavior that ultimately blocks them from mental and financial wellness.
Like many Blaxploitation films, “They Cloned Tyrone” creatively calls out and highlights the systemic issues Black community faces while also celebrating Black culture and Black people’s perseverance.
When “They Cloned Tyrone” hit Netflix, people online began discussing the films that influenced it,...
Juel Taylor’s film welcomes watchers to The Glen, a normal, everyday neighborhood where its predominately Black residents live out their lives shopping, going to church and enjoying the fruits of their labor. However, beneath the surface, but right in front of their eyes, the government is executing a plot to keep the community in an endless cycle of unhealthy behavior that ultimately blocks them from mental and financial wellness.
Like many Blaxploitation films, “They Cloned Tyrone” creatively calls out and highlights the systemic issues Black community faces while also celebrating Black culture and Black people’s perseverance.
When “They Cloned Tyrone” hit Netflix, people online began discussing the films that influenced it,...
- 8/3/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
“Pain don’t hurt” is one of the many bits of cheesy dialogue from Road House, and it’s a perfect example of why this film is now regarded as a cult classic. Dalton (Patrick Swayze) blurts it to Doc (Kelly Lynch) as she’s stapling shut his knife wound. Dalton refuses anesthesia with that cool, ridiculous pick-up line, and it’s not long afterwards that he beds Doc because who could even resist that?
Road House came out in 1989 and earned 30 million at the box office from a budget of 15 million, according to Variety. But like so many cult films of the era, it found new life on the small screen. In 2020, Road House was named the most-played movie on basic cable, beating out Jumanji, Gladiator, and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective which placed second, third, and fourth respectively.
Why Road House Works
Part of what makes Road House so...
Road House came out in 1989 and earned 30 million at the box office from a budget of 15 million, according to Variety. But like so many cult films of the era, it found new life on the small screen. In 2020, Road House was named the most-played movie on basic cable, beating out Jumanji, Gladiator, and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective which placed second, third, and fourth respectively.
Why Road House Works
Part of what makes Road House so...
- 9/16/2022
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
So I’m watching Raya And The Last Dragon and this happens… Clearly this $100 million Disney movie was just an excuse to introduce younger audiences to the real Last Dragon… The Last Dragon (1985) Director: Michael Schultz Stars: Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carry On his quest to possess the mystical power of The Glow, a young kung fu master must contend with the self-appointed Shogun of Harlem…...
- 3/11/2021
- by Jason Adams
- JoBlo.com
Craig Lines Feb 7, 2018
The Last Dragon was quite a different martial arts film. We dig into its story, and what happened...
When I was a kid in the local video library, I worked my way through as many martial arts films as I could, renting literally anything that had a bare-chested dude in a fighting stance on the cover. One film that fit the description, but stood out as being very different, was The Last Dragon.
As the brainchild of Berry Gordy, the mastermind behind Motown Records, it mixes martial arts, music, supernatural adventure, Bruceploitation, comedy and dance to surprisingly dazzling effect. The soundtrack is a showcase of what Motown Records was about in the mid-80s (arguably a second golden age for them), and its lead single – Rhythm Of The Night by DeBarge – should be familiar to anyone who knows their pop classics. But, far from being a flimsy...
The Last Dragon was quite a different martial arts film. We dig into its story, and what happened...
When I was a kid in the local video library, I worked my way through as many martial arts films as I could, renting literally anything that had a bare-chested dude in a fighting stance on the cover. One film that fit the description, but stood out as being very different, was The Last Dragon.
As the brainchild of Berry Gordy, the mastermind behind Motown Records, it mixes martial arts, music, supernatural adventure, Bruceploitation, comedy and dance to surprisingly dazzling effect. The soundtrack is a showcase of what Motown Records was about in the mid-80s (arguably a second golden age for them), and its lead single – Rhythm Of The Night by DeBarge – should be familiar to anyone who knows their pop classics. But, far from being a flimsy...
- 1/25/2018
- Den of Geek
“Now, when I say, “Who’s da mastah?” you say, ‘Sho’nuff!'”
The Last Dragon screens this Thursday (May 26th) at the Tivoli (6350 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, Mo) with star Taimak in attendance! The event begins at 5:30pm and will be hosted by We Are Movie Geeks own Tom Stockman
The Varsity theater on Delmar (which now houses Vintage Vinyl) is where I first saw the crazy cult classic The Last Dragon (aka Berry Gordy’S The Last Dragon) when it was new in 1985. It was a huge hit and played there for several weeks. If I could describe The Last Dragon to someone who has never seen it, I’d say that it’s the essence of the 80s – kind of a weird, trend-chasing mash-up of MTV videos, Kung-Fu flicks, overacting, and beautiful women. It was like a Cannon film made by a different studio (and a...
The Last Dragon screens this Thursday (May 26th) at the Tivoli (6350 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, Mo) with star Taimak in attendance! The event begins at 5:30pm and will be hosted by We Are Movie Geeks own Tom Stockman
The Varsity theater on Delmar (which now houses Vintage Vinyl) is where I first saw the crazy cult classic The Last Dragon (aka Berry Gordy’S The Last Dragon) when it was new in 1985. It was a huge hit and played there for several weeks. If I could describe The Last Dragon to someone who has never seen it, I’d say that it’s the essence of the 80s – kind of a weird, trend-chasing mash-up of MTV videos, Kung-Fu flicks, overacting, and beautiful women. It was like a Cannon film made by a different studio (and a...
- 5/23/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Shock talks to martial arts star Taimak about his role in cult classic action flick The Last Dragon. (Okay…so it aint horror. But what horror and cult film fan doesn’t love The Last Dragon? – Ed) Every generation has its own touchstone, inspirational film, and The Last Dragon (1985) is such a film for thousands…
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- 4/27/2016
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Pasadena based Incorgnito Publishing Press will present a national tour screening of the movie "The Last Dragon" with personal appearances by the movie's co-star Taimak. The tour will also include the launch of Taimak's autobiography, "Taimak, The Last Dragon" (movie rights maybe??). The tour kicks off in Seattle at the Seattle International Film Festival (Siff) on April 1st and will continue throughout 2016. Twenty cities are planned for the tour with Olympia (Wa), Washington (DC), Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Raleigh currently booked. A complete listing of cities can be found...
- 3/7/2016
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Does anyone remember the classic 1985 Karate movie The Last Dragon? It was a movie based in Harlem that showcased two competing masters of martial arts. The star, Leroy Green, played by Taimak is to save the lovely Laura Charles (played by Vanity) from an evil media mogul. But in order to do so he must face Shonuff (played by Julius Carry). I can’t tell if this movie was more of a spoof or a 100% racially profiled movie. You see Asian guys trying to act like hip hop rap guys from the 80’s. Then they make fun of a
Whatever Happened to Leroy Green from The Last Dragon?...
Whatever Happened to Leroy Green from The Last Dragon?...
- 1/17/2016
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
While I'd argue I have a fairly deep knowledge of '80s films, having survived the era the first time through, it seems I somehow missed "The Last Dragon," directed by Michael Schultz. Schultz works non-stop in television these days, and I'd wager that most of the people watching his episodes of "Arrow" or "Hart of Dixie" or "Black-ish" or "Chuck" or "The Mysteries Of Laura" have no idea this is the same guy who made movies like "Car Wash," "Cooley High," "Greased Lightning," "Bustin' Loose," or "Scavenger Hunt." He was one of the few directors to work with Richard Pryor repeatedly, which automatically makes him somewhat of a superhero. It's always strange when you watch a movie for the first time removed completely from the context in which it premiered, especially one that provokes such an enthusiastic cult response from so many people when you mention it. A mere...
- 9/4/2015
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
Wladimir Klitschko might be in trouble ... 'cause his number one enemy Shannon Briggs is hanging out with an '80s movie star who might posses a weapon capable of dethroning the champ.The all powerful "Glow."Briggs spent some time recently with Taimak -- that's right, the dude who played Leroy Green in the urban Kung Fu classic "The Last Dragon" -- and says the two worked on some "deep breathing techniques."Yeah right fellas ... this was a "Glow" session.
- 11/30/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
http://www.urbanactionshowcase.com
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Urban Action Showcase is an event to showcase action and martial arts to the world. The events are presented by Action Scene Combat (Asc) Productions, a production company which was founded in 2000 by Demetrius Angelo. Demetrius worked on movies and tv shows, not only as a fight choreographer, but also as an actor and director. Some of them include S.E.A.L.S Domestic Warfare (TV series), 3 X Harder: My Man’s and ‘Em and more. Demetrius also has a great background in Martial Arts, studying in styles such as Western Boxing, Chinese Boxing, Kobudo and many more.
Past events have brought many stars which include Michael jai White (Blood And Bone), Robert Samuels (Dont Give A Damn), Kelly Hu (Martial Law), Fred “The Hammer” Williamson, Ron Van Clief and many more great stars. Urban Action also brings you workshops to get involved with,...
https://www.facebook.com/UrbanActionShowcase?fref=ts
Urban Action Showcase is an event to showcase action and martial arts to the world. The events are presented by Action Scene Combat (Asc) Productions, a production company which was founded in 2000 by Demetrius Angelo. Demetrius worked on movies and tv shows, not only as a fight choreographer, but also as an actor and director. Some of them include S.E.A.L.S Domestic Warfare (TV series), 3 X Harder: My Man’s and ‘Em and more. Demetrius also has a great background in Martial Arts, studying in styles such as Western Boxing, Chinese Boxing, Kobudo and many more.
Past events have brought many stars which include Michael jai White (Blood And Bone), Robert Samuels (Dont Give A Damn), Kelly Hu (Martial Law), Fred “The Hammer” Williamson, Ron Van Clief and many more great stars. Urban Action also brings you workshops to get involved with,...
- 7/14/2014
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
The guy who played Bruce Leroy in the 80's cult-classic movie "The Last Dragon" proved he's still the baddest this weekend in California ... and we got the awesome footage to prove it.Taimak Guarriello aka Bruce Leroy got into the squared circle Saturday night to wrestle a match against a guy named Jimi Mayhem -- who dresses like the films villain as his gimmick.The match was put on by Vendetta Pro Wrestling in Simi...
- 11/24/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
November 8th marked the kickoff of the Urban Action Showcase weekend in New York City. It was presented by Mr. Demetrius Angelo of Asc Productions. The event was to be a celebration of action and martial arts film for all people of color, as well as a celebration of diversity in film-making, and it delivered. The main exhibition was hosted at the New York Hilton and peripheral events were at the HBO building, and AMC’s Times Square Theater.
In attendance were some of the best in the business. Most notably Michael Jai White, of “Spawn”, new wave cult classic “Black Dynamite”, and “Blood And Bone” along with Kelly Hu, the two currently star on the WB’s “Arrow” as Bronze Tiger and China White respectively. Ms. Hu is also well known for her role as Lady Deathstrike in X2. Also in attendance were Fred “The Hammer” Williamson and “The Black Dragon” Ron Van Cleef,...
In attendance were some of the best in the business. Most notably Michael Jai White, of “Spawn”, new wave cult classic “Black Dynamite”, and “Blood And Bone” along with Kelly Hu, the two currently star on the WB’s “Arrow” as Bronze Tiger and China White respectively. Ms. Hu is also well known for her role as Lady Deathstrike in X2. Also in attendance were Fred “The Hammer” Williamson and “The Black Dragon” Ron Van Cleef,...
- 11/15/2013
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
One thing for sure, it certainly is different. But that’s what we like.You might recall back in May that we posted Here an item writer/director Daman Colquhoun's Kickstarter campaign for his short film Transporter.Well it looks like it worked out for him, and his short is now finally finished and ready to be seen.With Taimak, Ibn Dixon, Petronia Paley, Nelcie Souffrant and Quadiri Bolare in the cast, the film is an “an all-black sci-fi psychological thriller about a young man (played by Oliver) at a crossroads in his troubled life.”I don’t want to say anymore about it and let you discover it for yourself. But the journey to make the film, like all films, wasn’t easy.According to...
- 8/27/2013
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
So are you like me, and have been wondering what Taimak has been up to lately?Well, now I can answer that question. The still beloved star of The Last Dragon will soon be appearing in a new sci-fi short film titled Transporter (not to be confused with those Jason Statham movies), written and directed by Daman Colquhoun.Colquhoun, a winner of Ron Howard's Project Imaginat10n photo contest, calls his film, which stars along with Taimak, Phil Oliver, Petronia Paley, Nelcie Souffrant and Quadiri Bolare, an all-black sci-fi psychological thriller about a young man (played by Oliver) at a crossroads in his troubled life. As the filmmaker’s synopsis says the young man has “long ...
- 5/30/2013
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
Leo O'Brien, one of the stars of "The Last Dragon" ... has died in NYC, TMZ has learned.Leo played Bruce Leroy's little brother Richie Green in the 1985 cult classic film.Details surrounding O'Brien's death are unclear ... but law enforcement sources tell us the actor passed away Wednesday morning, and an autopsy is scheduled for today.Leo's "Dragon" co-star Taimak (Bruce Leroy) says family members believe O'Brien had been in failing health recently.As TMZ first...
- 10/11/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Who's Da Mastah??? Ufc middleweight badass Demian Maia ... because his new trainer is none other than Bruce Leroy from the 80s cult classic "The Last Dragon."Leroy -- real name Taimak (right) -- tells TMZ, he met Maia during a recent training session in New York ... and they immediately hit it off.According to Taimak -- an accomplished martial artist in his own right -- Maia approached him in the gym, claiming he was a...
- 5/15/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Since I want to shed light on some missed gems, The Last Dragon is almost too easy of a pick since a lot of people are already big fans of the film. However, some younger film fans might not be aware of this kung-fu classic. It is also the only movie I know of where the two leads have one name in real life (Taimak as Leroy Green, Vanity as Laura Charles).
‘Bruce’ Leroy Green searches for the “master” to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. Along the way he must fight an evil martial arts expert, Sho’Nuff the Shogun of Harlem, and an rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter.
Despite the backing of music legend Berry Gordy, Vanity never really broke. Even with the help of this film. No one in this film did. And that is just fine.
‘Bruce’ Leroy Green searches for the “master” to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. Along the way he must fight an evil martial arts expert, Sho’Nuff the Shogun of Harlem, and an rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter.
Despite the backing of music legend Berry Gordy, Vanity never really broke. Even with the help of this film. No one in this film did. And that is just fine.
- 3/29/2012
- by Ryan Colucci
- Movie Cultists
If you got the glow reference in the headline or have ever answered “Sho Nuff!” to the question “Who’s the Master?” then chances are you’ve come to appreciate the cult classic that is The Last Dragon. Berry Gordy’s campy, Harlem-set 1985 martial arts musical had a legion of us marveling at the combined radiance of Taimak (as the too-damn-cute buttkicking innocent “Bruce” Leroy Green) and Vanity (his lady love/damsel in distress Laura) — and yes, they both were single-name stars. But we also had a soft spot for little brother Ritchie, played by Leo O’Brien. So news...
- 9/15/2011
- by Abby West
- EW.com - PopWatch
Genre: Martial Arts | Comedy | Fantasy Director: Michael Schultz Writer: Louis Venosta Cast: Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carry and Christopher Murney MPAA: PG-13 Summary: A young man embarks on a quest to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as “The Glow.” Along the way he must fight an evil martial arts expert and an rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter. Runtime: 109 min.
When I was a kid I went through a huge phase with martial arts flicks. I devoured everything I could get my hands on: Big Trouble in Little China, Showdown in Little Tokyo, American Ninja, Best of the Best and just about anything Jean Claude Van Dam. I thought Jcvd was the bees knees when I was a kid. But there is one little movie that was the spark that caused the massive explosion of interest in martial arts cinema. That movie was Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon.
When I was a kid I went through a huge phase with martial arts flicks. I devoured everything I could get my hands on: Big Trouble in Little China, Showdown in Little Tokyo, American Ninja, Best of the Best and just about anything Jean Claude Van Dam. I thought Jcvd was the bees knees when I was a kid. But there is one little movie that was the spark that caused the massive explosion of interest in martial arts cinema. That movie was Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon.
- 4/1/2011
- by Brandon Johnston
- ScifiMafia
Sergio’s review of The Karate Kid remake reminded me to revisit another 80s “master/apprentice” martial arts cult classic, The Last Dragon, starring the then 20-year old Black Belt, Taimak, and the sultry Vanity. Although, is The Last Dragon really a cult classic? Is there indeed a highly devoted group of obsessive Last Dragon fans, with excessive admiration for the film (even if it’s misplaced)? Are you one of them, and if so, why? .
And if you haven’t already heard, the film, likely influenced by The Karate Kid (released a year earlier) – or we could even call it The Black Karate kid (sorry Jaden, but I think Taimak beat you to it) – will be remade, with Samuel L Jackson in the villainous role originated by the late Julius Carry (Sho’nuff, the Shogun of Harlem), and Rihanna rumored to be assuming the part originally played by Vanity.
And if you haven’t already heard, the film, likely influenced by The Karate Kid (released a year earlier) – or we could even call it The Black Karate kid (sorry Jaden, but I think Taimak beat you to it) – will be remade, with Samuel L Jackson in the villainous role originated by the late Julius Carry (Sho’nuff, the Shogun of Harlem), and Rihanna rumored to be assuming the part originally played by Vanity.
- 5/24/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Officials in San Diego, California have dropped all charges against actor Taimak Guarriello - three weeks after he was arrested for allegedly slapping his fiancee.
The Last Dragon star was held on 25 April and booked on suspicion of felony domestic violence after his unnamed partner called police.
She allegedly accused the martial arts expert of slapping her in the face and injuring one of her thumbs.
Prosecutors in San Diego have declined to file official charges in relation to the alleged incident and the case has been dropped - and Guarriello is moving forward in his relationship with his fiancee.
A representative for the actor tells TMZ.com, "Taimak and his fiancee are fine. There was a miscommunication on what went down, and all charges were completely dropped."...
The Last Dragon star was held on 25 April and booked on suspicion of felony domestic violence after his unnamed partner called police.
She allegedly accused the martial arts expert of slapping her in the face and injuring one of her thumbs.
Prosecutors in San Diego have declined to file official charges in relation to the alleged incident and the case has been dropped - and Guarriello is moving forward in his relationship with his fiancee.
A representative for the actor tells TMZ.com, "Taimak and his fiancee are fine. There was a miscommunication on what went down, and all charges were completely dropped."...
- 5/12/2010
- WENN
Rihanna could end up sharing screen with Samuel L. Jackson in "The Last Dragon". In an interview with MTV News, Wu-Tang Clan kingpin, RZA, confesses that though several female artists were being looked at for video show host/singer Laura Charles, he tends to choose the 20-year-old to fill in the part in the remake project.
"That's the one I'm rooting for," the rapper who serves as the remake movie's producer said of Rihanna's potential casting. He further explained that everyone involved in the project is leaning towards having an artist to portray the character once made famous by Prince protege, Vanity. "We're keeping that same concept of the girl being in the music business," so he claimed.
Famed for her music, Rihanna has made her debut in feature film with a cameo role in "Bring It On: All or Nothing". Back in mid-2008, the Grammy Award recipient has...
"That's the one I'm rooting for," the rapper who serves as the remake movie's producer said of Rihanna's potential casting. He further explained that everyone involved in the project is leaning towards having an artist to portray the character once made famous by Prince protege, Vanity. "We're keeping that same concept of the girl being in the music business," so he claimed.
Famed for her music, Rihanna has made her debut in feature film with a cameo role in "Bring It On: All or Nothing". Back in mid-2008, the Grammy Award recipient has...
- 12/24/2008
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Samuel L. Jackson is preparing to take on the villainous lead role in a remake of kung-fu cult classic The Last Dragon.
Jackson will star as Sho'Nuff in the remake of Berry Gordy's 1985 classic centring on the story of tough street kid Leroy Green's quest to become a martial arts legend.
Bosses at Columbia Pictures, who are the helm of the remake, have signed Jackson up to play the legendary baddie role made famous by late actor Julias Carey.
And Jackson can't wait to bring the character back to the big-screen, telling the Hollywood Reporter, "I'm a huge fan of the original and look forward to bringing Sho'Nuff into the 21st century."
The original The Last Dragon, starring Taimak, The Cosby Show star Keshia Knight Pulliam and William H. Macy, grossed $26 million (GBP16.2 million) at the U.S. box office.
Jackson will star as Sho'Nuff in the remake of Berry Gordy's 1985 classic centring on the story of tough street kid Leroy Green's quest to become a martial arts legend.
Bosses at Columbia Pictures, who are the helm of the remake, have signed Jackson up to play the legendary baddie role made famous by late actor Julias Carey.
And Jackson can't wait to bring the character back to the big-screen, telling the Hollywood Reporter, "I'm a huge fan of the original and look forward to bringing Sho'Nuff into the 21st century."
The original The Last Dragon, starring Taimak, The Cosby Show star Keshia Knight Pulliam and William H. Macy, grossed $26 million (GBP16.2 million) at the U.S. box office.
- 11/3/2008
- WENN
And with this move, suddenly a remake of The Last Dragon becomes something I want to see.
Samuel L. Jackson will star as Sho'nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, in the recently-announced remake, which will be released by Columbia Pictures and co-produced by RZA from Wu Tang Clan, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The film is being re-imagined as part of the 50th anniversary of Motown, whose founder, Berry Gordy, was an executive producer on the film. Considering the original was a sizable hit back in 1985, it's strangely that it was the last film or TV project he did produce.
The film starred Taimak as young martial artist Leroy Green, and Prince protégé Vanity as the girl of his dreams. Julius Carry, who just passed away in August, originated the role of Sho'nuff. And here's trivia: The movie also features bit performances by Chazz Palminteri and William H. Macy.
It's been a busy.
Samuel L. Jackson will star as Sho'nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, in the recently-announced remake, which will be released by Columbia Pictures and co-produced by RZA from Wu Tang Clan, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The film is being re-imagined as part of the 50th anniversary of Motown, whose founder, Berry Gordy, was an executive producer on the film. Considering the original was a sizable hit back in 1985, it's strangely that it was the last film or TV project he did produce.
The film starred Taimak as young martial artist Leroy Green, and Prince protégé Vanity as the girl of his dreams. Julius Carry, who just passed away in August, originated the role of Sho'nuff. And here's trivia: The movie also features bit performances by Chazz Palminteri and William H. Macy.
It's been a busy.
- 10/30/2008
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
I'm laughing myself silly since this was on TV recently. I used to love this as a kid and must have seen it about twenty times easily. Now, Samuel L. Jackson has stepped into the role of the Sho'nuff the Shogun of Harlem in a remake of Berry Gordy's "The Last Dragon" which Columbia Pictures will distribute. Jackson should easily ace the attitude-riddled character of Sho'nuff who constantly craves admiration from his posse of Kung Fu warriors by asking "Who's the master?" and requiring a shout back "Sho'nuff!" Michael Schultz directed and Taimak starred in the original film which debuted on March 22nd, 1985. The romantic comedy actioner included Vanity, a singer who falls for the hesitant Leroy Green (Taimak).
- 10/30/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
I'm laughing myself silly since this was on TV recently. I used to love this as a kid and must have seen it about twenty times easily. Now, Samuel L. Jackson has stepped into the role of the Sho'nuff the Shogun of Harlem in a remake of Berry Gordy's "The Last Dragon" which Columbia Pictures will distribute. Jackson should easily ace the attitude-riddled character of Sho'nuff who constantly craves admiration from his posse of Kung Fu warriors by asking "Who's the master?" and requiring a shout back "Sho'nuff!" Michael Schultz directed and Taimak starred in the original film which debuted on March 22nd, 1985. The romantic comedy actioner included Vanity, a singer who falls for the hesitant Leroy Green (Taimak).
- 10/30/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
I'm laughing myself silly since this was on TV recently. I used to love this as a kid and must have seen it about twenty times easily. Now, Samuel L. Jackson has stepped into the role of the Sho'nuff the Shogun of Harlem in a remake of Berry Gordy's "The Last Dragon" which Columbia Pictures will distribute. Jackson should easily ace the attitude-riddled character of Sho'nuff who constantly craves admiration from his posse of Kung Fu warriors by asking "Who's the master?" and requiring a shout back "Sho'nuff!" Michael Schultz directed and Taimak starred in the original film which debuted on March 22nd, 1985. The romantic comedy actioner included Vanity, a singer who falls for the hesitant Leroy Green (Taimak). The soundtrack included music from DeBarge who sang the hit "Rhythm of the Night." Davis Entertainment's John Davis and Kerry Gordy, son of Berry, are producing. Dallas Jackson is working...
- 10/30/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
I'm laughing myself silly since this was on TV recently. I used to love this as a kid and must have seen it about twenty times easily. Now, Samuel L. Jackson has stepped into the role of the Sho'nuff the Shogun of Harlem in a remake of Berry Gordy's "The Last Dragon" which Columbia Pictures will distribute. Jackson should easily ace the attitude-riddled character of Sho'nuff who constantly craves admiration from his posse of Kung Fu warriors by asking "Who's the master?" and requiring a shout back "Sho'nuff!" Michael Schultz directed and Taimak starred in the original film which debuted on March 22nd, 1985. The romantic comedy actioner included Vanity, a singer who falls for the hesitant Leroy Green (Taimak).
- 10/30/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
It's another heavy role for Samuel L. Jackson.
Having most recently played a dirty cop in "Lakeview Terrace," Jackson is set to star as a bad guy again in Columbia Pictures' remake of Berry Gordy's 1985 cult classic "The Last Dragon."
Jackson will play Sho'nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, a role played in the original by the late Julius Carry, whose spiel included asking ego-driven questions like "Am I the baddest mofo lowdown around this town?" Each time his gang of thugs answered, "Sho 'nuff!"
Davis Entertainment's John Davis and Gordy's son Kerry Gordy are producing.
Penning the screenplay as well as producing is Dallas Jackson, who heads up the urban family label DJ Classicz with Davis. Wu-Tang Clan's RZA is co-producing.
The updated plot will be along the same lines of the original, centering on young martial arts student Leroy Green in his quest through the streets of...
Having most recently played a dirty cop in "Lakeview Terrace," Jackson is set to star as a bad guy again in Columbia Pictures' remake of Berry Gordy's 1985 cult classic "The Last Dragon."
Jackson will play Sho'nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, a role played in the original by the late Julius Carry, whose spiel included asking ego-driven questions like "Am I the baddest mofo lowdown around this town?" Each time his gang of thugs answered, "Sho 'nuff!"
Davis Entertainment's John Davis and Gordy's son Kerry Gordy are producing.
Penning the screenplay as well as producing is Dallas Jackson, who heads up the urban family label DJ Classicz with Davis. Wu-Tang Clan's RZA is co-producing.
The updated plot will be along the same lines of the original, centering on young martial arts student Leroy Green in his quest through the streets of...
- 10/30/2008
- by By Leslie Simmons
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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