He reveals the ability of his medallion, the power of the soul, which gives the user the power of possession and a shadow form, by temporarily possessing Satori. Shuko, with his henchmen in tow, pays the Lees a visit, intent on taking the other half. For his failure in securing it, he is mutated into a hulking giant.Īt their abandoned theater home, Satori explains to a skeptical Billy and Jimmy about the Double Dragon and how their piece must be protected, and she places it in the care of Billy. Unfortunately, Bo Abobo, a gang leader, discovers Satori holds the second medallion half and reports this to Shuko. They escape with help from the Power Corps, a group of vigilantes headed by their friend Marian Delario, daughter of the police chief. On their way, they are accosted by gang members, who rule the streets after dark due to an uneasy pact made with the police department seven years earlier to keep them from running amok during the day. Teenage brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee, and their guardian/adoptive mother Satori Imada head home after citywide curfew from a martial arts tournament. He obtains one half and orders his henchmen to find the other for him. Koga Shuko, a crime lord and businessman, explains to his underlings about a powerful, magic medallion called the Double Dragon, which has been split into two pieces. Seven years later, New Angeles is partially flooded, wracked by constant aftershocks, and plagued by smog and acid rain. It failed both critically and financially, receiving mixed reviews, with praise for its special effects and action sequences, but criticism for its writing and performances.Ī gigantic earthquake destroys southern California, greatly altering its landscape and leaving Los Angeles, renamed "New Angeles", in shambles after the federal government fails to help restore order or rebuild. Starring Mark Dacascos and Scott Wolf as brothers Jimmy and Billy Lee, along with Alyssa Milano as Marian Delario and Robert Patrick as antagonist Koga Shuko, the plot takes place in an earthquake-crippled Los Angeles in 2007 the city is styled as a mix between a post-apocalyptic and 80s/90s punk environment. The film was directed by James Yukich, whose previous credits include the Genesis music videos " That's All" and " Invisible Touch". Double Dragon is a 1994 American martial arts film, based on the video game series of the same name.
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