Name: The Revenge of the Green Dragons
Genre: Azione, Crimine e Mistero, Dramma
Released: 2014-08-18
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Justin Chon, Kevin Wu, Harry Shum Jr.

Justin Chon is an American actor who is best known for his roles in “The Twilight Saga” film series. Born on May 29, 1981, in Garden Grove, California, he grew up in Irvine, California, and graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in business administration. Justin’s parents are of South Korean descent, and he spent part of his junior year of college in South Korea to learn the Korean language. His father was a former child actor in Korea, and Justin grew up watching his father’s old movies and was inspired to pursue a career in entertainment. He made his acting debut in a small role in the 2005 television series “Jack & Bobby.” He has since starred in many television shows and films, most notably “The Twilight Saga” series (2008-2012). Justin also wrote and directed a few short films and the feature-length film “Man Up” (2015). He also stars in the first Viki Original series “Dramaworld” (2016), which was set in both Los Angeles and Seoul.

Justin Chon

Kevin Wu is an American blogger, actor, TV personality, Twitch star, and YouTuber, who was born on June 12, 1990, in Houston, Texas. He first made a name for himself as KevJumba, a YouTube personality, scoring a hit with a video entitled “I Have to Deal with Stereotypes.” He also appeared on the variety TV show “The Amazing Race” in 2010. In 2014, he appeared in the movie “Revenge of the Green Dragons” alongside Ray Liotta. He followed up with the film “Man Up” (2015).

Kevin Wu

Harry Shum Jr. (born April 28, 1982) is a Costa Rican-American&nbsp;actor and singer who was born in&nbsp;Limón, Costa Rica. He began his career as a dancer in 2002, appearing on stage with artists such as Kaci and Jennifer Lopez. He appeared as the character Mike Chang&nbsp;in the&nbsp;musical-themed drama series “Glee” (2009–15). In 2014, he appeared in the movie “Revenge of the Green Dragons” alongside Ray Liotta and Kevin Wu. In 2018, he starred in the film “Crazy Rich Asians,” and in 2020 appeared in the movie “All My Life.”

Harry Shum Jr.

In Flushing, Queens, New York, in 1983 Sonny (Justin Chon) and Steven (Kevin Wu) are childhood best friends. But their boyhood days are torn asunder when a violent human-trafficking mob named the Green Dragons forcibly recruit them to their number. They are put through harrowing and frightening induction rituals. Too afraid to attempt an escape, they resign themselves to their fate, and go along with what the mob and its bosses, including the cold, scheming Paul Wong (Harry Shum Jr.). By the end of the decade, they have both become prominent lieutenants in the mob’s hierarchy. The Green Dragons are dragged into a turf war with a rival Asian-American gang named the White Tigers – but in a tragic turn, Steven accidentally kills an innocent passer-by, sparking a chain of events that threatens to derail the Green Dragons forever.

But there are further complications to come: Sonny falls in love with the daughter of one of the mob’s partners, while a determined policeman and an experienced FBI agent start trying to break up the crime ring. As matters come to a head, what will become of Sonny and Steven’s life of crime? Will they be sucked in until the end, or could an escape route present itself?

“The Revenge of the Green Dragons” is a 2014 American movie that was directed by Andrew Lau Wai Keung and Andrew Loo.

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