Facing El Chapo
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Film / 1985
Year of the Dragon
Directed by
Michael Cimino
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Mickey RourkeStanley White
John LoneJoey Tai
ArianeTracy Tzu
Leonard TermoAngelo Rizzo
Raymond J. BarryLouis Bukowski
Caroline KavaConnie White
Eddie JonesWilliam McKenna
Joey ChinRonnie Chang
Victor WongHarry Yung
K. Dock YipMilton Bin
Bau Hon-LamFred Hung
Way Dong WooElder
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Jimmy SunElder
Daniel DavinFrancis Kearney
Mark HammerCommissioner Sullivan
Dennis DunHerbert Kwong
David LeeDragon King
Jack KehlerAlan Perez
Tony LipLenny Carranza
Al LeongBodyguard
Fabia DrakeNun
Tisa ChangNun
Gerald OrangeBear Siku
Fan Mei-ShengWhite Powder Ma
Yukio YamamotoBan Sung
Doreen ChanRed Hair
Yip Ha-LeiOld General
Dermot A. McNamaraScappy Peck
Vallo BenjaminD.E.A. Man
Myra ChenShanghai Palace Singer
Chin FengDragon King
Yuk Fan YiuDragon King
Richie HsiuDragon King
Jack LeeDragon King
Irene JungDragon Girl
Josie LeeDragon Girl
Jiwon ChangDragon Girl
Kelly WongDragon Girl
Chi MoyDragon Girl
Johnny ShiaChia
Gardell TungJade Cobra
Jeff KhowongJade Cobra
Chen Chao-jungJade Cobra
Jerry ChangJade Cobra
Aileen HoJade Cobra Girl
Lisa LeeJade Cobra Girl
Sammy LeePei Brother
Keenan LeungPei Brother
James ScalesConnie's Assassin
Ming C. LeeJackie Wong
Kader MaJackie Wong's Assassin
Paul J.Q. LeeJackie Wong's Son
Manuel FungJackie Wong's Second Son
Emily Woo YamasakiMrs. Wong
Roza NgLaura Wong Tai
Gloria AuJoey Tai's Daughter
Jadin WongMrs. Harry Yung
Lin Ngan NgChinese Widow
Janice WongTina
Bruno MillottiItalian Waiter
Lucille D'AgnilloMrs. Bukowski
Julian SzumiloRoman Catholic Priest
Cecelia PeiHarry Yung's Secretary
Quan EngMortician
George KodischPolice Sergeant
Bruce KennedySurveillance Technician
James ChinSouthwind Waiter
Matthew TungSouthwind Waiter
Pat FujiShanghai Palace Hostess
Geoff LeeShanghai Palace Musician
Kuni MikamiShanghai Palace Musician
Billy AsaiShanghai Palace Musician
Chi On Soo HooShanghai Palace Musician
John SparksTracy's TV Cameraman
Carmine VeneziaFuneral Musician
Anthony ParrilloFuneral Musician
Matthew CastiglioneFuneral Musician
Steve HansonFuneral Musician
Raymond GardnerFuneral Musician
Michael AcamporaFuneral Musician
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