![]() Tangonan, narrated by Travis Hopson, and produced by Adam Walton. 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. 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. 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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