Dragon Fight
龍在天涯
Synopsis
Jimmy and Tiger are members of the Chinese national wushu team. The two are in San Francisco to perform exhibitions. However, for Tiger, he plans to defect to America to make a name for himself. When Jimmy learns of Tigers plan to defect, an attempt to stop him fails and Jimmy ends up missing his flight to China. Now a fish out of water, Jimmy's only hope is Andy, a wisecracking youngster in S.F. Meanwhile, Tiger works for a mafia boss. When Tiger loses a fortune in cocaine in a detergent box that Andy accidentally took, Andy and Jimmy soon have no choice but to face the wrath of Tiger and his men. Their only ally is Penny, the girlfriend of Tiger's boss. Two men who were once best friends have now become bitter enemies.
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Jet Li
Jimmy Lee Kwok Lap
Nina Li Chi
Penny (Kuen)
Dick Wei
Tiger Wong Wai
Stephen Chow
Andy Yau
Henry Fong Ping
Boss Marco
Michael McFall
Tong / Dude
Go Wang
Uncle Man
Steven Ho
Big Boss's Gangster
Stuart Quan
Vietnamese Killer at Bar
Lynn McRee
Air Hostess
Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
Drug Dealer
Kenny Perez
Big Boss's Gangster
George Chung
Big Boss's Killer
Victor Chew
Ah Ping
Ernie Reyes Sr.
Big Boss's Killer
David Jay Barry
Airport Police
Joseph Kong Hung
Wai's Gangster
Wong Wai-Tong
Wai's Bodyguard
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Tang
- Screenplay & Story
- James Yuen Sai-Sang
- Original Score
- Violet Lam
- Original Title
- 龍在天涯
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Grand March Movie Production Company Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Tang
James Yuen Sai-Sang
Violet Lam
Louis Yuen Wai-Gwok, Abdul M. Rumjahn
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Tang
Director
James Yuen Sai-Sang
Writer
Louis Yuen Wai-Gwok
Director of Photography
Abdul M. Rumjahn
Director of Photography
Violet Lam
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Dragon Fight.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dragon Fight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dragon Fight about?
Jimmy and Tiger are members of the Chinese national wushu team. The two are in San Francisco to perform exhibitions. However, for Tiger, he plans to defect to America to make a name for himself. When Jimmy learns of Tigers plan to defect, an attempt to stop him fails and Jimmy ends up missing his flight to China. Now a fish out of water, Jimmy's only hope is Andy, a wisecracking youngster in S.F. Meanwhile, Tiger works for a mafia boss. When Tiger loses a fortune in cocaine in a detergent box that Andy accidentally took, Andy and Jimmy soon have no choice but to face the wrath of Tiger and his men. Their only ally is Penny, the girlfriend of Tiger's boss. Two men who were once best friends have now become bitter enemies.
Who directed Dragon Fight?
Dragon Fight was directed by Billy Tang.
Who stars in Dragon Fight?
The principal cast of Dragon Fight includes Jet Li, Nina Li Chi, Dick Wei, Stephen Chow, Henry Fong Ping.
When was Dragon Fight released and how long is it?
Dragon Fight was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Dragon Fight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dragon Fight was composed by Violet Lam.