![]() Ticketholders will be eligible to win one of two copies of the out-of-print Dragon Sound seven-inch record featuring “Friends” and “Against The Ninja. Multi-national martial arts rock band Dragon Sound have had enough, and embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice. Gawker called it, “So bad, it’s essential.” Kims MIAMI CONNECTION was the cinematic passion project of Florida based martial arts teacher, Grandmaster Kim, and combines explosive action set pieces. Along with a great 80s new-wave rock soundtrack and awkward acting and directing, Miami Connection is a gem in a desert of intentionally bad martial arts-. Motorcycle ninjas tighten their grip on Florida's narcotics trade, viciously annihilating anyone who dares move in on their turf. While Shakespeare it ain’t, the film was screened by chance in 2009 at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas, from which word quickly spread about how fun the movie was and enough support built to have it re-released. Enjoy The Ride Records and Drafthouse Films proudly present Miami Connection. Kim, the one-of-a-kind MIAMI CONNECTION is one of the most entertaining martial arts films you will see made on American soil. ![]() The film, which was shot in Orlando and has lots of recognizable local landmarks in it, centers on the misadventured piteous overthrows of multi-national martial arts rock band, Dragon Sound, who somehow end up fighting crime, with actual fists, not legal ones, and hitting back at Florida’s illicit drug trade. Directed by 9th-degree black belt/philosopher/author/inspirational speaker Grandmaster Y.K. Miami Connection (1987) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification Produced by Music by Jon McCallum Cinematography by Maximo Munzi. Kim (founder of the Martial Arts World franchise), and is seen as one of the most entertaining martial arts films recorded in the United States ever since. The film, which was released in 1987, was directed by 9th-degree black belt/philosopher/inspirational speaker Grandmaster Y.K. Miami Connection will re-premiere at the New York Asian Film Festival on Saturday, July 7, and will then return to theaters in the fourth quarter of 2012.Enzian Theater ( Facebook| Website) will be hosting a 35th-anniversary screening of the cult classic martial arts film, “Miami Connection” on Friday, August 5. How can you resist the "new dimension in rock 'n' roll" that is Dragon Sound? ![]() But even if Kim just threw the word "Miami" into the title because Orlando doesn't exactly have that sexy, South Florida ring to it, we're excited to see this gem on the big screen. We're not sure what the "Miami connection" is, exactly the film appears to take place entirely in Orlando (including at, um, "Central Florida's hottest nightclub"). Drafthouse's own press release describes it as "the story of fearless synth rock band Dragon Sound as they embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice in the streets of Orlando." Viewers can also expect "a relentless fury of ninjas, rock 'n' roll, lawless bikers, and brutal knife fights," it continues. Kim, the movie looks worthy of Mystery Science Theater 3000. the end of the 80s to deliver flicks that have stood the test of time and have remained bad, meet Miami Connection. Austin, Texas-based film distribution company Drafthouse Films has acquired the rights to Miami Connection, a so-bad-it's-good movie first released in 1987.ĭirected by "black belt philosopher/author/inspirational speaker" Grandmaster Y.K. If you like your movies with stunted dialogue, big hair, plenty of fight scenes, and a Florida setting, we have good news for you.
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