Miami Connection [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]

Director: Y.K. Kim, Park Woo-Sang, Richard W. Park Y.K. Kim

Overview

A hard-rocking band comprised of musicians who are also martial artists take on a dangerous ring of drug-dealing motorcycle ninjas in this obscure schlock film from director Y.K. Kim. Miami, Florida: 1987. Thanks to their hit song "Against the Ninja," Mark (Kim) and his band Dragon Sound are the hottest act in town. But when the old band who used to play the club comes at them with beer bottles and baseball bats, Dragon Sound stop rocking, and start fighting. When the fists start to fly, you'll laugh so hard you'll cry.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/30/2022
UPC:	0814456025339
Original Release:	1987
Rating:	NR
Source:	Vinegar Syndrome
Language:	English
Time:	1:26:00
Format:	Blu-ray
Sales rank:	9,747

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Maurice Smith	Jim
Angelo Janotti	Tom
Kathy Collier	Jane
Bubba Baker	Nail Face (uncredited)
William Ergle	Jeff
Si. Y. Jo	Actor

Technical Credits

Joseph Diamand

Park Woo-Sang	Director
Y.K. Kim	Director
Richard W. Park	Director,Executive Producer
William P. Young	Producer
Joseph Diamand	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

A high-kicking wallop of a good time, Miami Connection is just what the doctor ordered for any kung fu-loving VHS obsessive with a taste for the '80s -- or virtually anyone looking for a good time at the movies. Like a shiny star pulled down from the heavens, this slice of fabulous entertainment has sparked so-bad-it's-good debates among cinephiles, but regardless of which side of the argument you're on, odds are there's something in this cheese-filled masterpiece that will leave you grinning ear to ear. Whether it's the pop songs of Dragon Sound (a band made up of an international gang of tae kwon do-practicing orphans), the prime acting, the beer-bellied bad guys, or the gore-drenched amateur fights, there are endless amazing moments for one to bear-hug all the way home. See this picture with friends. See it in a theater if you can (Drafthouse Films, in a genius move, rereleased this 1987 gem back into theaters in 2012 after rescuing it from obscurity). Miami Connection is a big, bright present of good vibes that will leave your cheeks hurting and your conversations filled with movie quotes for days after. The flick starts with a drug deal gone wrong involving schlubby dudes with Uzis versus motorcycle-riding ninjas(!). The film then segues to a nightclub where the band Dragon Sound are rocking out on a neon stage in perfect cheeseball '80s fashion -- complete with kung fu kicks and splits! Cue some thugs from another band who used to perform at the same venue and are pissed that this new act playing "kiddie music" have moved in on their territory. As if that weren't enough, local gang leader Jeff is furious at Dragon Sound for recruiting his sister into their ranks. Thankfully, the band members just so happen to be kung fu warriors, but will that be enough to stop the senseless killing of the ninja clan (which is headed up by Jeff's buddy Yoshito)? As you can tell, Miami Connection features a grade-A (for amazing) plot, but that doesn't even touch how outrageous this film is on a second-to-second basis. Actor/co-director Y.K. Kim murders the English language as the head of Dragon Sound, who apparently live together while hanging out without any shirts. The rest of the band members possess awkward faces and equally broken acting skills, yet they're so earnest and goofy that somehow they win you over. The film is just as inept on a technical level, with the majority of shots lasting too long, but that only adds to the fun. In the music department, Dragon Sound wow with their songs about sticking together through thick and thin against the evil ninjas, with other tunes in the flick focusing on how you shouldn't mess with tough guys alongside legitimately cool synth instrumentals. Still, no matter how much Miami Connection trips over itself, it sticks its landing as a B-movie treasure with a heart of gold big enough to win over any audience willing to play by its wild rules.