Film Analysis: The Last Dragon

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The Last Dragon is a movie that follows a martial artist named Leroy Green. He is on a jorney to reach the final level of martial arts. Once you reach the final level you are able to concentrate such mystical energy into their hands that they begin to glow. Another martial artist named Sho’nuff is going around town beating all the top martial artist. His goal is to become the uncontested best martial artist. During this movie, someone told Sho’nuff that the best martial artist was Leroy Green. Sho’nuff vowed to defeat Leroy Green. Leroy Green taught all his students about not fighting unless you have to, so he refused to fight Shonuff.
Also Eddie Arkadian, a video arcade mogul, sends his men to kidnap a video host named Laura Charles.

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