In New York, racist Capt. Stanley White becomes obsessed with destroying a Chinese-American drug ring run by Joey Tai, an up-and-coming young gangster as ambitious as he is ruthless. While pursuing an unauthorized investigation, White grows increasingly willing to violate police protocol, resorting to progressively violent measures -- even as his concerned wife, Connie, and his superiors beg him to consider the consequences of his actions.

Year of the Dragon (1985)

It isn't the Bronx or Brooklyn, it isn't even New York. It's Chinatown... and it's about to explode.

★ 6.8/10 August 16, 1985 134 min

ActionCrimeThriller

Director: Michael Cimino  ·  Writers: Michael Cimino, Oliver Stone

In New York, racist Capt. Stanley White becomes obsessed with destroying a Chinese-American drug ring run by Joey Tai, an up-and-coming young gangster as ambitious as he is ruthless. While pursuing an unauthorized investigation, White grows increasingly willing to violate police protocol, resorting to progressively violent measures -- even as his concerned wife, Connie, and his superiors beg him to consider the consequences of his actions.

Where to watch

Amazon Video Apple TV Store Google Play Movies YouTube Fandango At Home Amazon Video Apple TV Store Google Play Movies YouTube Fandango At Home

Trailer

Director

Michael Cimino

Cast

Mickey Rourke Stanley White John Lone Joey Tai Ariane Tracy Tzu Leonard Termo Angelo Rizzo Raymond J. Barry Louis Bukowski Caroline Kava Connie White Eddie Jones William McKenna Joey Chin Ronnie Chang Victor Wong Harry Yung K. Dock Yip Milton Bin Bau Hon-Lam Fred Hung Way Dong Woo Elder