Watch previous episodes of Revisited below and let us know how you think The Last Dragon holds up all these years later. Leroy disagrees because he has not yet achieved 'the Glow. When Leroy catches a blue arrow in midair, the teacher says that the student has successfully completed his training and is now ready to go out into the world. Tangonan, narrated by Travis Hopson, and produced by Adam Walton. In New York City, young martial artist Bruce 'Leroy' Green (Taimak) trains with his teacher, who shoots arrows at him. This episode of Revisited was written and edited by E.J. Join us as we revisit this kung fu classic. While the planned sequels never happened, the film became a staple of the VHS generation, and one of the songs off of the soundtrack, DeBarge’s “Rhythm of the Night,” remains a staple of any eighties mix. Indeed, the film became a major cult hit when it came out in 1985. I didnt know then that this would be one of the only times it was ever shown to my knowledge on UK TV. I came across it when I was only small and because the name sounded familiar (Enter the Dragon being my favourite movie at the time). So, in this special episode of Revisited +, we sit down with Taimak for an exclusive interview, who tells us all about making The Last Dragon. Being born in the 80s and being a martial arts fan as a kid, I was always going to have a soft spot for this movie. Taimak, who’s still an incredible martial artist and looks terrific thirty-seven years later, is a great guy with many stories to tell. He would star opposite former Prince muse Vanity and Julius Carry, who would play the awesome villain Sho’Nuff. To play the lead, Bruce Leroy, a naive young martial artist in search of “The Glow,” they hired an aspiring 19-year-old actor/martial artist named Taimak. Working with director Michael Schultz and screenwriter Louis Venosta, the resulting movie – The Last Dragon – would pay homage to the kung-fu films of the seventies, which were beloved by inner-city black audiences, while also showcasing the latest talent from Motown on the pop song filled soundtrack. He wanted to make an all-ages blockbuster that would introduce a brand new action hero. He had already produced a number of films starring Diana Ross in the seventies, but this would be different. In 1985, Berry Gordy, a legend in the music industry as the genius behind Motown, turned his attention once again to the silver screen.
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