Movie spotlight
Super Dragon
Kung Fu idol, John Chang, stars as an escort and Kung Fu master. He meets his match when he comes up against a masked raider who wants his loot.
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Plot Summary
A martial artist seeks revenge against the triad who murdered his mentor and destroyed his dojo. He must train rigorously and master new techniques to face his formidable opponents.
Critical Reception
Super Dragon is a lesser-known martial arts film from the 1970s, often overshadowed by the works of Bruce Lee. It received mixed to positive reviews for its action sequences and fight choreography, though some critics found the plot to be derivative.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its energetic fight scenes and dedicated lead performance.
Criticized for a predictable storyline and a lack of originality in its martial arts tropes.
An enjoyable, if unremarkable, entry into the crowded martial arts genre of the era.
Google audience: Audience reception for Super Dragon is not widely documented.
Fun Fact
The film features Bruce Li, a popular Bruce Lee impersonator who starred in numerous martial arts films during the 70s and 80s, often in an effort to capitalize on the global phenomenon of Bruce Lee.
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