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Dragons Forever
飛龍猛將
1988 93 min Hong Kong 12+
★7.3
Action, Comedy, Romance
Director: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Corey Yuen
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Description
A hot-shot lawyer is hired by a Hong Kong chemical plant to dispose of opposition to their polluting ways. But when he falls for a beautiful woman out to stop the plant, he is torn in a conflict of interest and asks his trusty friends Samo and Biao to help out at least until they discover the true purpose of the plant.
Starring
Jackie Chan
Actor
Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
Actor
Biao Yuen
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Dragons Forever is remembered as a nostalgic landmark of 1980s Hong Kong action-comedy, celebrated primarily for the final onscreen collaboration of the 'Three Dragons' trio. While fans cherish the raw stunt work and kinetic energy, critics point to a fragmented plot, inconsistent tone, and a lackluster script that fails to match the polish of the team's earlier masterpieces.
| Acting | The final fight sequence featuring Benny Urquidez provides a high-water mark for martial arts choreography that remains impressive by any standard. | |
| Culture | The film functions as a significant historical artifact, marking the final time Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao collaborated on a project. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is widely viewed as thin and poorly structured, existing merely to provide a loose framework for action sequences. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the humor are divided; some fans appreciate the quintessential 80s charm, while others find the romantic and comedic scenes to be childish, miscast, or poorly integrated. | |
| Production | The visual quality is inconsistent; some view the low-budget, interior-heavy production as a letdown compared to contemporaneous films like Police Story 2. |