Fire Dragon
A Team of Prisoners, famous thieves and great fighters are assembled by a shadowy government agency to steal a top-secret file. Their destination the island of the Women Warriors! Suddenly, they find themselves in a deadly trap-if they succeed with their mission. Will they uncover an even bigger secret? Prime-time Jackie!
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Plot Summary
A skilled martial artist is framed for murder and must go on the run to clear his name. Pursued by both the police and the real killers, he relies on his fighting prowess to survive and uncover the conspiracy. Along the way, he teams up with unlikely allies who believe in his innocence.
Critical Reception
Fire Dragon was a moderately successful martial arts film of its era, appreciated by fans of the genre for its action sequences and Gordon Liu's performance. While not a critical darling, it holds a place in the pantheon of 80s Hong Kong action cinema.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its energetic fight choreography.
- Gordon Liu delivers a compelling performance as the wrongly accused hero.
- A solid entry in the 1980s martial arts action genre.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented.
Fun Fact
Gordon Liu, famous for his roles in "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" and "Kill Bill", performs many of his own dangerous stunts in "Fire Dragon".
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