American Dragons (1997)
Directed by Ralph Hemecker
Genres - Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Action Thriller, Buddy Film |
Release Date - Sep 15, 1998 (USA - Unknown), Dec 8, 1998 (USA) |
Run Time - 95 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
A tough old American cop finds himself teamed with a young Korean policeman and assigned to take on both the Yakuza and the Mafia. Filled with plenty of cross-cultural stereotypes, this low-budget actioner begins as Tony (action-genre veteran Michael Biehn) inadvertently blows his cover during a mob investigation and his enemy Rocco escapes. Tony's mistake results in a transfer to the homicide department, and he is given visiting officer Kim for a partner. Kim came to the U.S. to investigate a Yakuza-related murder. At first neither detective cares much for the other, and for a time it looks as if their differences will prevent them from working effectively together. A bloody territorial war between the Mafia and their Japanese counterparts forces them to put aside their differences and work together for justice.
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Themes
Keywords
Korean [nationality], Mafia, partner, police-officer, undercover
Attributes
Low Budget