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The Black Dragon

The Black Dragon

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The Black Dragon

"The New American Superstar"

1974

1h 28m

5.3(5 votes)

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Decent, simple, honest Chinese farmhand and ace martial artist Tai-Lin goes to the Philippines to seek his fortune. He befriends scruffy petty street hoodlum Siao-Mao and gets a job as a dock worker. When Tai-Lin discovers that the people he works for are involved in a crime syndicate that specializes in smuggling opium, he quits his job and joins forces with two fellow martial artists against the evil organization.

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Jason Pai Piao

Jason Pai Piao

Tai-Lin

Ron Van Clief

Ron Van Clief

The Black Dragon

Nancy Veronica

Ching Kwei

Thompson Kao Kang

Thompson Kao Kang

Chi-Fu-Shi

Lau Hok-Nin

Lau Hok-Nin

Chan Lau

Chan Lau

Subas Herrero

Subas Herrero

The 'American's advisor

Ruel Vernal

Ruel Vernal

Siao-Mao

Pamela Marsden

The brothel owner

Tony Ferrer

Creative team

Directed by: Tony Lou Chun-Ku
Written by: Tony Lou Chun-Ku
Produced by: Yeo Ban Yee

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