| Stanley White |
Corruption. Extortion. Assassination. The mob bosses of Manhattan's Chinatown, have
their traditional age-old ways of run things. Blood feuds are emerging, crime, drugs, theft,
violence and murder are among the list. Now, there's a new sheriff in Chinatown, new
police captain Stanley White, who has his way of running things. Mickey Rourke portrays
White, Vietnam war veteran with an enormous chip on his shoulder. John Lone plays the
crime lord standing in the White’s line of fire of White's relentless campaign to end the
terror. Rourke lives up to his usual bad-ass persona.
their traditional age-old ways of run things. Blood feuds are emerging, crime, drugs, theft,
violence and murder are among the list. Now, there's a new sheriff in Chinatown, new
police captain Stanley White, who has his way of running things. Mickey Rourke portrays
White, Vietnam war veteran with an enormous chip on his shoulder. John Lone plays the
crime lord standing in the White’s line of fire of White's relentless campaign to end the
terror. Rourke lives up to his usual bad-ass persona.
Year of the Dragon is an energetic blend of cop thriller, crime drama, gangster film and love
story entwined into one reel. While Year of the Dragon covers a great deal of ground, it
also shows less is more. Great credit is due to director Michael Cimino. From overture to
finale, Cimino keeps the parallel storyline between Stanley and Joey open. The rivals keep
intertwining face to face on numerous occasions in sorted locations. It is one of the most
over-looked films of the eighties in spite of it‘s excellence.
story entwined into one reel. While Year of the Dragon covers a great deal of ground, it
also shows less is more. Great credit is due to director Michael Cimino. From overture to
finale, Cimino keeps the parallel storyline between Stanley and Joey open. The rivals keep
intertwining face to face on numerous occasions in sorted locations. It is one of the most
over-looked films of the eighties in spite of it‘s excellence.
Year of the Dragon is both a cinematic powerhouse and a much underrated film. While the
hero has very few redeeming features, you find yourself pulling for him as the hero and the
villain square off like a High Noon show down. Academy Award-winning director Michael
Cimino, working from a screenplay based on the novel by Robert Daley (Prince Of The
City) was co-scripted by Oliver Stone, which fills the screen with adrenaline rushes of
action and excitement. Rourke’s performance as the hard-boiled detective who goes head-
to-head with the Chinatown mobster is exceptional. Cimino’s direction is ultra slick. He was
on top of his game. A Michael Cimino and Mickey Rourke collaboration was always a
winner at the time.
hero has very few redeeming features, you find yourself pulling for him as the hero and the
villain square off like a High Noon show down. Academy Award-winning director Michael
Cimino, working from a screenplay based on the novel by Robert Daley (Prince Of The
City) was co-scripted by Oliver Stone, which fills the screen with adrenaline rushes of
action and excitement. Rourke’s performance as the hard-boiled detective who goes head-
to-head with the Chinatown mobster is exceptional. Cimino’s direction is ultra slick. He was
on top of his game. A Michael Cimino and Mickey Rourke collaboration was always a
winner at the time.
| Character synopsis of Kathy Thompson. |
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Captain White is hell-bent on cleaning up the neighborhood and the crime therein. As he
explains it, "I'd like to be a nice guy. I would. I just don't know how to be nice.” Stanley is
a chauvinistic, arrogant son of a bitch with no life beyond work or any real friends. His
closest friend from childhood, Louis Bokowski (Ray Barry), is his boss, and they're butting
heads throughout the picture. His wife Connie (Caroline Kava) is divorcing him due to the
sad fact he's emotionally void and is never at home. While Stanley is the hero of the tale,
he is also a rude misogynist. On the other end of the spectrum we have Joey Tai, the
youthful Chinese crime lord who is charming, sophisticated and sly as he schemes his way
up the ladder of power among the Chinese gangs on White's turf. The interplay between
the two characters is what drives the film, each pursuing their goals with equal ruthlessness.
explains it, "I'd like to be a nice guy. I would. I just don't know how to be nice.” Stanley is
a chauvinistic, arrogant son of a bitch with no life beyond work or any real friends. His
closest friend from childhood, Louis Bokowski (Ray Barry), is his boss, and they're butting
heads throughout the picture. His wife Connie (Caroline Kava) is divorcing him due to the
sad fact he's emotionally void and is never at home. While Stanley is the hero of the tale,
he is also a rude misogynist. On the other end of the spectrum we have Joey Tai, the
youthful Chinese crime lord who is charming, sophisticated and sly as he schemes his way
up the ladder of power among the Chinese gangs on White's turf. The interplay between
the two characters is what drives the film, each pursuing their goals with equal ruthlessness.
Stanley struggles to fight against the underworld that many claim "doesn't exist". Instead,
he investigates, tracks down their every move and prepares for the fallout. Finally, when
the killings of a few prominent figures in the neighborhood take place. Captain White is
ready to rid the streets of the chaotic crime-wave that clouds the area once and for all.
When he starts to uncover the leadership of the neighborhood has changed hands to Joey
and not the elder, he becomes acquainted with the beautiful Asian reporter Tracy Tzu
(Ariane), they compare notes and join forces and eventually become romantically involved.
Captain White makes a lot of sacrifices, causes a few shakeups and wreaks a lot of havoc.
Overall Mickey Rourke does an extraordinary job as a persistent police captain who brings
a little bit of the old neighborhood with him to the big city. Year of the Dragon is an
energetic rush with something for everyone.
he investigates, tracks down their every move and prepares for the fallout. Finally, when
the killings of a few prominent figures in the neighborhood take place. Captain White is
ready to rid the streets of the chaotic crime-wave that clouds the area once and for all.
When he starts to uncover the leadership of the neighborhood has changed hands to Joey
and not the elder, he becomes acquainted with the beautiful Asian reporter Tracy Tzu
(Ariane), they compare notes and join forces and eventually become romantically involved.
Captain White makes a lot of sacrifices, causes a few shakeups and wreaks a lot of havoc.
Overall Mickey Rourke does an extraordinary job as a persistent police captain who brings
a little bit of the old neighborhood with him to the big city. Year of the Dragon is an
energetic rush with something for everyone.