Miami Connection

Miami Connection
Movie · Action · Crime

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 (kung-fu 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!!! Directed by 9th degree black belt philosopher/author/inspirational speaker Grandmaster Y.K. Kim, the film tells the story of fearless synth rock band Dragon Sound as they embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice in the streets of Orlando. Following Miami Connection’s very limited theatrical and scarce VHS release in 1987, the film vanished into obscurity until Alamo Drafthouse programmer Zack Carlson blindly purchased a rare 35mm print from a reluctant eBay seller for $50. A small test screening of the film’s first reel unveiled a relentless fury of ninjas, rock ‘n’ roll, lawless bikers and brutal knife fights. The crowd lost their minds. “We have multiple weekly 35mm exploitation series at the Drafthouse, and Miami Connection has repeatedly destroyed our audience in a more powerful way than anything else .." says Carlson. The film has since screened across the country at select festivals and repertory theaters, championed by critics such as Joel Modelo, who proclaimed it a “hilariously rollicking good time.”

1988 · 1h 26m
  • 68%
Starring Y.K. Kim, Vincent Hirsch, Joseph Diamand
Director Y.K. Kim, Woo-sang Park

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Cast & Crew

  • Y‌K
    Y.K. Kim
    Mark
  • V‌H
    Vincent Hirsch
    John
  • J‌D
    Joseph Diamand
    Jack
  • M‌S
    Maurice Smith
    Jim
  • Y‌K
    Y.K. Kim
    Director
  • W‌P
    Woo-sang Park
    Director
  • J‌D
    Joseph Diamand
    Writer

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Miami Connection

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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 (kung-fu 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!!! Directed by 9th degree black belt philosopher/author/inspirational speaker Grandmaster Y.K. Kim, the film tells the story of fearless synth rock band Dragon Sound as they embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice in the streets of Orlando. Following Miami Connection’s very limited theatrical and scarce VHS release in 1987, the film vanished into obscurity until Alamo Drafthouse programmer Zack Carlson blindly purchased a rare 35mm print from a reluctant eBay seller for $50. A small test screening of the film’s first reel unveiled a relentless fury of ninjas, rock ‘n’ roll, lawless bikers and brutal knife fights. The crowd lost their minds. “We have multiple weekly 35mm exploitation series at the Drafthouse, and Miami Connection has repeatedly destroyed our audience in a more powerful way than anything else .." says Carlson. The film has since screened across the country at select festivals and repertory theaters, championed by critics such as Joel Modelo, who proclaimed it a “hilariously rollicking good time.”

68%

TOMATOMETER
Average 5.8
Reviews 19
Fresh 13
Rotten 6

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Studio
Drafthouse Films
Released
1988
Run Time
1 hr 26 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
United States
© 1987 Films We Like

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