Ron Van Clief Movies
A pair of teenage lovers discover the stakes against them are deadly in this independent action drama. Samantha (Sasha Knopf) and Alex (Michael Wehrhahn) are two kids from the Bronx who meet at a dance club called Dominion. For Samantha and Alex, it's love at first sight, but there's a serious problem -- Samantha's mother Langstrom (Paula Roth) is a major player in the city's illegal drug trade, while Alex's father is a top man in the Police Department. Langstrom forbids her daughter to see Alex, and when the lovers defy her edict, they discover they're both in grave danger. As Victor (Marcos Antonio Miranda) tries to protect Alex from Langstom's gunmen, he brings in some ringers -- hardened street hustlers Big Jay (Fat Joe), Pete (Cuban Link) and Micki (Angie Martinez).Blazin' was the first feature from writer, director and actor Marcos Antonio Miranda.
~ Mark Deming, Rovi
A mixed-race couple confront prejudice on both sides of the color line, as well as the uphill battle of making it in the big city, in this independent urban drama. Debbie (Nicki Richards) and Tony (Dale Resteghini) are a couple in their early twenties who met while living in a suburb outside Boston. Debbie is African-American and Tony is white, but both believe that race doesn't have to be an issue if two people love and respect one another. But when Debbie and Tony move to New York City to pursue their careers -- Debbie wants to be a singer and Tony is a struggling actor -- they discover not everyone embraces their happiness with open arms. Debbie's family doesn't approve of her relationship with Tony, while Tony becomes the target of a radical Black Nationalist group who believe inter-racial relationships are a slap in the face to African-American culture. Money soon becomes short for the couple and an attempt to make some easy cash goes wrong, with Tony landing in jail. As Tony struggles to win his freedom, Debbie meets a good looking black man from the neighborhood and finds herself wondering if her relationship with Tony is worth all the trouble. Colorz of Rage also features hip-hop star Redman and R&B singer Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
The TV prints of this entertaining melange whittled down the film's original self-serving title (Motown king Berry Gordy was the producer), and settled on merely The Last Dragon. Taimak stars as an African American martial-arts whiz, so devoted to his hobby that he dresses and behaves in what he thinks is true Chinese fashion. Taimak falls in love with sexy veejay Vanity. Gangsters intrude on both their lives when crook Julius J. Carry III tries to promote his talentless protegee into rock stardom. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1983
This martial arts actioner is set the night before WW II erupts and follows the exploits of a mercenary army of kung-fu fighters engaged by a villainous Japanese businessman to invade China. Following the story, the film contains an instructional segment demonstrating self-defense techniques. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1978
In this vintage martial arts action opus, the training guidebook of legendary kung fu battler Bruce Lee has disappeared, and one of his disciples (played by Dragon Lee) is determined to get it back. However, he discovers he'll have to take on an army of gangsters from Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong before he can claim the prize. Black Dragon Fever also stars Ron Van Clief. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dragon Lee
- 1978
Ron Van Clief and Carter Wong star in Way of the Black Dragon. Van Cliff and Wang play a pair of martial-arts troubleshooters, willing to work for the highest bidder but still adhering to their own sense of values. The villains are members of a drug-smuggling operation, now branching out into slave trading. When it seems as though America itself will fall prey to the bad guys, the good guys swing into action. Logic is noticeably lacking in Way of the Black Dragon, but the action highlights are above reproach. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ron Van Clief, Carter Wong, (more)
The legendary Bruce Lee and former NFL great Fred Williamson star in Fist of Fear, Touch of Death, which is concerned with one of the biggest martial arts tournaments in history. The movie was filmed on location at Madison Square Garden. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Fred Williamson, Ron Van Clief, (more)
In this crime drama a safe cracker comes out of retirement to pull off one last caper. The Germans behind the theft are planning to steal $1 million; unbeknownst to the safe cracker, they are also planning to kill him afterward. As soon as he finds out, he begins plotting his revenge. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lee Van Cleef, Karen Black, (more)
- 1975
Bruce Lee in his grave when this martial-arts effort made its premiere. Death of Bruce Lee is the mixture as before: speculation aplenty over the cause of Lee's death, coupled with the vows of several of Bruce's disciples to avenge his alleged murder. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ron Van Clief
- 1974
Upon arriving in Hong Kong, Ron Van Clief is victimized by ruthless drug dealers. In retribution, he teams with an undercover narc to thwart the villains. The film's "R" rating is indication enough that both heroes and villains play for keeps. Nancy Veronica supplies Black Dragon's much-needed female interest. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ron Van Clief
