Heart of Dragon

Heart of Dragon
Film poster
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	Long đích tâm
Simplified Chinese	Long đích tâm
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lóng Dé Xīn Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Lung4 Dik1 Sam1
Directed by	Sammo Hung
Written by	Barry Wong
Produced by	Chua Lam Wu Ma Leonard Ho
Starring	Jackie Chan Sammo Hung Emily Chu Mang Hoi Lam Ching-ying James Tien Yuen Wah
Cinematography	Arthur Wong
Edited by	Peter Cheung Joseph Chiang Wong Ping Ding Yue Ng Kwok-wa
Music by	Violet Lam Clavin Poon Sherman Chow
Production companies	Bo Ho Film Company Ltd Paragon Films
Distributed by	Golden Harvest
Release date	16 October 1985(1985-10-16)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese
Box office	HK$20.3 million

Heart of Dragon,(Chinese: Long đích tâm ) released in the United Kingdom asHeart of the Dragon,is a 1985 Hong Kongactiondrama filmdirected bySammo Hung,who also starred in the lead role. The film co-starsJackie Chan,Emily Chuand Mang Hoi.Yuen Biao,Yuen Wah,andCorey Yuenwere among the action directors for the film.

It is also known by the titles asThe First MissionandPowerman III.

Background

The film is unusual in that although featuring Sammo Hung andLam Ching-ying,two actors famed for their kung fu abilities, neither actually perform anymartial arts.Golden Harvesthad wanted Hung to perform fight scenes in the film, but he refused, rationalising "My character was mentally retarded, mentally disabled, so how can you ask me to fall down and suddenly become well again? And fight? They knew my fighting skills and wanted me to be part of the action but I thought that would have completely destroyed the tone of the film, the principles behind the film."

The action is left to Chan and his fellowCIDofficers, Mang Hoi,Yuen Wah,Peter Chan andCorey Yuen.Despite the relative lack of action scenes, the film was nominated for the Best Action Choreography award at the5th Hong Kong Film Awardsin 1986. It was beaten by Chan'sPolice Story.

The bad guys are led byJames Tienand includeDick Wei,Chung Fat,Phillip Ko andKao Sau-leung.The film also features a small role forWu Maas a restaurant owner and, likeMy Lucky Stars,Sammo Hung's real life brother makes a cameo appearance as a policeman (who walks into Inspector Wong's office without knocking).

Cast and roles

• Jackie Chanas Ted / Tat Fung
• Sammo Hungas Danny / Dodo Fung
• Emily Chuas Jenny
• Mang Hoi as Yan
• Lam Ching-yingas SWAT Team Commander
• Peter Chan as SWAT Team Member
• Chin Kar-lokas Lok
• Yuen Wahas SWAT Team Member
• Corey Yuenas SWAT Team Member
• Melvin Wong as Inspector Wong
• Dennis Chan as Waiter
• Anthony Chanas Private Teacher
• Chung Fatas Moose / Cho Yee-fat / Fa
• James Tienas Mr. Kim
• Dick Weias Kim's Man
• Phillip Ko as Kim's Man
• Shan Tai as Kim's Man
• Kao Sau-leungas Kim's Man
• Kong Chow as Kim's Man
• Billy Ching as Kim's Man
• Tai San as Kim's Man
• Wu Maas Cafe Owner
• Soh Hang-suenas Cafe Owner's wife
• Lam Ying-fat as Edmond Pang Kwok-wah
• Lee Ka-ho – Heung Chi-ming
• Tze Man-ha – Mrs. Chee / Grandma
• Tai Bo as Kenny
• Lee Hoi-sang as Thug at restaurant
• Fung Hak-on as Thug at restaurant
• Chiu Chi-lingas Thug at restaurant

Versions

As this was intended as a dramatic film, showing a different side of Hung's acting abilities, it contains comparatively few action scenes. Two additional fight scenes were filmed, but these were cut from both the domestic Hong Kong print and the international print of the film. Due to the demands of certain markets, these scenes were included in some prints of the film, notably theJapaneserelease. They are included as additional features on the US, UK and Australian DVD releases of the film.

Box office

This film grossed HK$20.3 million at the Hong Kong box office.Although a commercial success, it was considerably low compared to the otherJackie Chanaction blockbusters of the 80s.

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
Ceremony	Category	Recipient	Outcome
5th Hong Kong Film Awards	Best Director	Sammo Hung	Nominated
	Best Actor	Jackie Chan	Nominated
	Best Action Choreography	Sammo Hung Stunt Team	Nominated
	Best Original Film Score	Violet Lam	Nominated
	Best Original Film Song	Song:Who Could Be Dependent( thùy khả tương y ) Composer: Violet Lam Lyrics: Calvin Poon Sung by:Julie Su	Won

See also

• Jackie Chan filmography
• List of Hong Kong films

External links

• Heart of DragonatIMDb
• Heart of DragonatAllMovie