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Miami Connection (1987) poster

Miami Connection

dir. Y.K. Kim · 1987

Feature
Organized Crime
Mood
Adventurous / Comedic
Look
vibrant, neon-lit colors with a low-budget aesthetic
Structure
episodic with a series of confrontations
Plot

The year is 1987. Motorcycle ninjas tighten their grip on Florida's narcotics trade, viciously annihilating anyone who dares move in on their turf. Multi-national martial arts rock band Dragon Sound have had enough, and embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice. When not chasing beach bunnies or performing their hit song "Against the Ninja," Mark (taekwondo master/inspirational speaker Y.K. Kim) and the boys are kicking and chopping at the drug world's smelliest underbelly. It'll take every ounce of their blood and courage, but Dragon Sound can't stop until they've completely destroyed the dealers, the drunk bikers, the kill-crazy ninjas, the middle-aged thugs, the "stupid cocaine"...and the entire MIAMI CONNECTION!!!

Why watch

A rock band named Dragon Sound takes on a gang of motorcycle ninjas terrorizing Florida's drug scene. As they perform their catchy anthem "Against the Ninja," the film unfolds in a whirlwind of martial arts battles and absurd humor. Watching it feels like a wild ride through a neon-lit, chaotic world where the stakes are high, but the execution is delightfully lowbrow.

Cultural context
1980s action film tropesrise of martial arts in American pop cultureMiami's drug trade in the 80sthe influence of rock music on youth culture
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