Heart of Dragon
Seen it?1985 | 91 min | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Batman Begins or Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A policeman forsakes his dream of world travel to care for a mentally impaired brother, who is later kidnapped by gangsters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sammo Hung Kam-bo
- Jackie ChanFung / Ah Tad / Tat
- Sammo Hung Kam-boDanny / Do Do
- Emily Chu Bo-yeeJenny
- Mang HoiYan / Yank
- Melvin Wong King-SunInspector Wong
- Lam Ching-yingSWAT Commander
- Chin Ka-LokLok
- James Tien ChunMr. Kim Tin Chun
- Paul Chung FatFa / Moose
- Tai BoKenny