# The Last Dragon (1985)

> A Harlem martial-arts prodigy pursues spiritual mastery while battling flamboyant rivals and rescuing a singer in a joyous 1980s kung-fu fantasia.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8165

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Michael Schultz
- Cast: Taimak, Vanity, Christopher Murney, Julius Carry, Faith Prince, Leo O'Brien, Mike Starr, Jim Moody
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089461/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: campy, witty, uplifting, 1980s nostalgia night, cult movie night

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