Dragons Forever

1988 "Spectacular action all the way as Jackie Chan busts a high-tech drug ring."
7.1| 1h34m| R| en
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A hot-shot lawyer is hired by a Hong Kong chemical plant to dispose of opposition to their polluting ways. But when he falls for a beautiful woman out to stop the plant, he is torn in a conflict of interest and asks his trusty friends Samo and Biao to help out at least until they discover the true purpose of the plant.

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Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.
Micitype Pretty Good
Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined
Limerculer A waste of 90 minutes of my life
Leofwine_draca Another crazy comedy/action flick to combine the star talents of Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao; this is their last production together but by no means their least. Once again the familiar formula of the tale involves our heroes getting up to all kinds of shenanigans when they become involved in the legal case between a woman who claims her lake is being polluted by a factory and the factory owner. Chan stars as a rather unlikely lawyer who ends up falling in love with the beautiful witness on the other side whilst Sammo Hung turns up as an arms dealer who also falls in love with the woman's sister (or friend, it doesn't really matter). Best of all is Yuen Biao as Chan's friend, an eccentric burglar who has frequent visits to the shrink to try and cure him of his insanity. Lots of comedy antics ensue between the threesome, especially Biao and Hung who take an instant dislike to each other and always seem to be fighting at inopportune times.The film offers plenty of comedy and also a double romance, which is focused on a great deal. I'm pleased to say that the romances are handled sensitively and with great passion, and its enjoyable to watch the martial artists doing something other than fighting all of the time. The comic interplay and slapstick humour is handled superbly and mixes well with the action. As for the fights, well once again they're phenomenal and have a real edge to them. Watch out for a meal on a boat which is interrupted by hired thugs, watching Chan wipe them all out is a delight and wonderful stuff. The three stars are on top form, especially Yuen Biao who stars in what may be his greatest role as the consistently funny and not to mention crazy thief. Chan is solid in the leading part although has less screen time than usual whilst Hung is excellent throughout, especially in the scarily realistic scenes in which he gets injected by heroin which gave the film an 18 certificate here in the UK. His direction is above-par too.As usual for these collaborations, the finale is the most memorable thing about the film, this time offering an extended action sequence set in a factory full of railings, poles and bubbling pools of evil. The acrobatic martial arts which take place amid the glass-smashing, bone-snapping mayhem are truly incredible and a wonder to behold. The chief villain, played by the inimitable Yuen Wah, is an amusing cigar-chomping caricature who gets his just desserts. But the best thing about the film is the reappearance of Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez, who turns up as a thug to fight Chan at the end just like he did in WHEELS ON MEALS. Complete with heavy eye-liner and a ponytail, Benny has never looked scarier than he does here and he proves to be a mean menace. The fight sequence is phenomenal and a fitting end to a quality production. Use of slow-motion in the various stunts also heightens the enjoyment, helping to make this one of the best action/comedies out there.
OllieSuave-007 This is a HK movie starring three martial arts greats: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. Chan stars as lawyer Jackie Lung hired by a Hong Kong chemical plant to dispose of their company's opposition. But, when he falls for Nancy Lee, a woman who opposes the plant, and, stuck in the conflict of interest, he asks his friends Samo and Biao to assist in the investigation of the company.With a movie starring all three legends, I thought the film was going to be a blast. However, it was mediocre at best, with the boring subplot of Sammo and Miss Yip's (Deannie Yip) love connection overshadowing the suspense. The scene where Sammo, Jackie and Biao argue and fight with each other was funny to watch, but the rest of the movie suffers from a slow plot and an uninteresting story, save for the riveting and action-packed climax. The acting was sub-par, with Sammo being too serious, Jacky too silly, and Biao being pretty dimwitted. Pauline Yeung seemed uninterested in the role and Deannie Yip was OK.Overall, it's not one of the movies starring Jackie, Sammo or Biao I would recommend.Grade D+
gangstahippie Rated PG-13 for Violence and Language. Quebec Rating:13+ Canadian Home Video Rating:14AI saw Dragons Forever on Spike TV a year ago.Dragons Forever is a great action/comedy with Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung but it is also sort of a romance movie in some parts.But that doesn't stop it from having great fight scenes and the usual Jackie Chan charm.Jackie Chan and Sammo play lawyers in this film.Draogns Forever has a fairly good story,great fight sequences and the usual Jackie Chan charm and I recommend it for Chan fans.Runtime:102min 9/10
callanvass This is one of Jackie's absolute best in my opinion, it's got the perfect mix of Action, Romance and Comedy, the fight scenes are incredible!. All the characters are fantastic, and the story is excellent, plus Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Biao Yuen are all simply amazing in this. The fight choreography is outstanding, and the stunts are simply brilliant, plus it's extremely well written and made as well. Jackie, Sammo and Yuen all have fantastic chemistry together, and Wah Yuen and Benny Urquidez are great as the main villains, plus the most hilarious scenes in the movie are definitely when Jackie invites Nancy over for dinner at his house, as it's filled with hilarious slapstick!. All the characters are extremely likable, and I can see why this is regarded as one of Jackie's best films, plus I also liked the ending as well, as it was quite funny. Pauline Yeung and Deannie Yip are great as the female leads, and I love the music during the romance scenes, plus The finale is especially exciting. This is one of Jackie's absolute best in my opinion, it's got the perfect mix of Action, Romance and Comedy, and I say go see it now!. The Direction is fantastic!. Sammo Hung&Corey Yuen do a fantastic! job here with great camera work, awesome angles and keeping the film at an extremely fast pace. The Acting is a lot of fun!. Jackie Chan is amazing as always and is amazing here, he is extremely likable, hilarious, very charming, kicks that ass, had fantastic chemistry with Sammo and Biao Yuen, and brought all of the qualities he usually brings! (Jackie Rules!!!!!!!). Sammo Hung Kam-Bo is brilliant here, he is funny, kicks that ass, and really surprised me with his agility one again for a man his size! (Sammo Rules!!). Biao Yuen is hilarious here, he is totally unpredictable, and I loved it, he is also an amazing martial artist,and played a wonderfully quirky character! (Biao Rules!!). Pauline Yeung is very cute and does great as Jackie's love interest I liked her lots. Deannie Yip does well as Sammo's love interest I liked her too. Wah Yuen played a very effective villain here, and was menacing, especially with that cigar!. Benny Urquidez is extremely creepy, and is fantastic here as the other villain, he is also a wonderful martial artist. Rest of the cast do fine. Overall go see it now!. ***** out of 5