Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- romantic
- action movie night
- martial arts double feature
What critics said
Critics and genre commentators recognize the film's energetic martial arts spectacle and star chemistry, while noting that its against-type performances and occasional coarse material may divide viewers.
What sets it apart
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Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao operate as a contrasting trio whose personalities drive both the humor and the fights.
The chemical plant, factory spaces, and surrounding urban environment provide elaborate settings for acrobatic fights and physical gags.
Jackie Lung is hired to defend a polluting chemical plant while becoming involved with a woman opposing its practices.
Jackie plays a slick womanizing lawyer, Sammo a rascal, and Yuen Biao an eccentric character, creating comic friction through role reversal.
Films like Dragons Forever, and why
Wheels on Meals
Shared Hong Kong martial arts choreography, comic timing, ensemble camaraderie, and action-comedy tone.
Project A II
Shared Jackie Chan-led action comedy, elaborate stunt work, crime elements, and buddy-team energy.
The Millionaires' Express
Shared martial arts spectacle, irreverent humor, ensemble chemistry, and Hong Kong genre filmmaking.
Police Story
Shared comic crime plotting, romance, physical comedy, and high-impact Hong Kong action set pieces.
Movie Details
- Director
- Sammo Hung
- Release Date
- 1988-02-11
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (324)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Sammo Hung
- Yuen Biao
- Deanie Ip
- Pauline Yeung Bo-Ling
- Yuen Wah
- Billy Chow Bei-Lei
- Steve Lee Ka-Ting
- Phillip Ko Fai
- Crystal Kwok Gam-Yan
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dragons Forever about?
- Three mismatched Hong Kong friends collide with corporate pollution, criminal schemes, and romantic complications in a stunt-driven kung fu farce.
- What is Dragons Forever like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dragons Forever as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dragons Forever violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dragons Forever as moderate.
- What did critics think of Dragons Forever?
- Critics and genre commentators recognize the film's energetic martial arts spectacle and star chemistry, while noting that its against-type performances and occasional coarse material may divide viewers.
- Which films are like Dragons Forever?
- Films with a similar feel include Wheels on Meals, Project A II, The Millionaires' Express, and Police Story.
- How long is Dragons Forever?
- Dragons Forever runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dragons Forever?
- In United States, Dragons Forever is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
