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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = Dragon Eyes		\| name = Dragon Eyes
	\| image = Dragon Eyes FilmPoster.jpeg		\| image = Dragon Eyes FilmPoster.jpeg
	\| caption = Theatrical release poster		\| caption = Theatrical release poster
	\| director = ]		\| director = ]
	\| producer = Alan Amiel~~<br~~ />]~~<br~~ />Moshe Diamant~~<br~~ />Steve Richards~~<br~~ />Courtney Solomon		\| producer = {{plainlist\|
			* Alan Amiel
			* ]
			* Moshe Diamant
			* Steve Richards
			* Courtney Solomon
			}}
	\| ~~screenplay~~ = Tim Tori		\| writer = Tim Tori
	\| starring = ]<br />]<br />]
			\| starring = {{plainlist\|
			* ]
			* ]
			* ]
			}}
	\| music = ]		\| music = ]
	\| cinematography = Stephen Schlueter		\| cinematography = Stephen Schlueter
	\| editing = Andrew Bentler~~<br~~ />Andrew Drazek~~<br~~ />Jon Greenhalgh		\| editing = {{plainlist\|
			* Andrew Bentler
			* Andrew Drazek
			* Jon Greenhalgh
			}}
⚫	\| ~~studio~~ =
	\| ~~distributor~~ = ]~~<br~~ />]~~<br~~ />]		\| studio = {{plainlist\|
			* ]
			* ]
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	\| released = {{Film date\|2012\|04\|09\|df=y\|United Kingdom}}<ref name="''Dragon Eyes'' (DVD) at Play.com"></ref>
	\| ~~runtime~~ ~~= 91 minutes~~		\| distributor = After Dark Films
			\| released = {{Film date\|2012\|04\|09\|df=y\|United Kingdom\|ref1=<ref name=release>{{cite web\|url=http://www.heyuguys.com/world-exclusive-the-new-trailer-for-jean-claude-van-dammes-dragon-eyes/\|title=World Exclusive: The New Trailer for Jean Claude Van Damme’s ‘Dragon Eyes’\|last=Sztypuljak\|first=David\|work=HeyUGuys.com\|date=2012-03-16\|accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>}}
		⚫	\| runtime = 91 minutes
	\| country = United States		\| country = United States
	\| language = English		\| language = English
	}}		}}

	'''''Dragon Eyes''''' is a 2012 American ] directed by ], and starring ] and ].<ref>{{cite news\|title= Van Damme's Mainstream Comeback May Start In Dragon Eyes\|work= Cinema Blend\|date=\|url= http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Van-Damme-s-Mainstream-Comeback-May-Start-In-Dragon-Eyes-21734.html\|accessdate=2011-03-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title= Jean-Claude Van Damme confirmed for Joel Silver's 'Dragon Eyes ...\|work= ]\|date=\|url= http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/11/16/jean-claude-van-damme-dragon-eyes/\|accessdate=2011-03-22}}</ref> In New Orleans, a mysterious man who looks to unite two warring gangs against the lawmen who have been using them to advance their corrupt agenda.		'''''Dragon Eyes''''' is a 2012 American ] directed by ] and starring ] and ].<ref>{{cite news\|title= Van Damme's Mainstream Comeback May Start In Dragon Eyes\|work= Cinema Blend\|date=\|url= http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Van-Damme-s-Mainstream-Comeback-May-Start-In-Dragon-Eyes-21734.html\|accessdate=2011-03-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title= Jean-Claude Van Damme confirmed for Joel Silver's 'Dragon Eyes ...\|work= ]\|date=\|url= http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/11/16/jean-claude-van-damme-dragon-eyes/\|accessdate=2011-03-22}}</ref> In New Orleans, a mysterious man who looks to unite two warring gangs against the lawmen who have been using them to advance their corrupt agenda.

	==Plot==		== Plot ==
	St. Jude Square is a neighborhood living in fear and despair. The dueling gangs of local kingpins, Dash and Antoine, terrorize the streets, and the citizens live without a shred of hope until mysterious stranger, Ryan Hong (]) arrives. He begins to play one gang against the other, by calling on the teachings of his mentor, Tiano (]), to find the strength to battle back. However, just as he begins to bring the community under control, Hong is confronted by Mr. V (]), the town's corrupt police chief. At first Mr. V is impressed by Hong's skill, but soon sees Hong as a threat to his regime and the two are locked in a head to head battle, pitting the fear and corruption of Mr. V's regime against the new beginning Hong represents for the people of St. Jude Square.		St. Jude Square is a neighborhood living in fear and despair. The dueling gangs of local kingpins, Dash and Antoine, terrorize the streets, and the citizens live without a shred of hope until mysterious stranger, Ryan Hong (]) arrives. He begins to play one gang against the other, by calling on the teachings of his mentor, Tiano (]), to find the strength to battle back. However, just as he begins to bring the community under control, Hong is confronted by Mr. V (]), the town's corrupt police chief. At first Mr. V is impressed by Hong's skill, but soon sees Hong as a threat to his regime and the two are locked in a head to head battle, pitting the fear and corruption of Mr. V's regime against the new beginning Hong represents for the people of St. Jude Square.

	==Cast==		== Cast ==
	*] as Tiano		* ] as Tiano
	*] as Ryan Hong		* ] as Ryan Hong
	*] as Mr. V		* ] as Mr. V
	*] as Rosanna		* ] as Rosanna
	*Danny Mora as Grandpa George		* Danny Mora as Grandpa George
	*] as Sgt. Feldman		* ] as Sgt. Feldman
	*] as Dash		* ] as Dash
	*] as Beating Police Officer		* ] as Beating Police Officer
	*] as Devil Dog Gangster #4		* ] as Devil Dog Gangster #4
	*] as Lord		* ] as Lord

	==~~Home~~ ~~media~~==		== Release ==
			''Dragon Eyes'' was released 9 April 2012 in the UK<ref name=release/> and 11 May 2012 in the US.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.beyondhollywood.com/new-extended-trailer-and-poster-for-jcvd-and-cung-les-dragon-eyes/\|title=New Extended Trailer and Poster for JCVD and Cung Le’s Dragon Eyes\|work=Beyond Hollywood\|date=2012-04-05\|accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
	On 9 April 2012, DVD and Blu-ray disc was released by G2 Pictures in the United Kingdom in ]. A limited number of the DVD slipcovers in Australia were for sale from sanity.com.au and autographed by Jean-Claude Van Damme.

	==~~References~~==		== Reception ==
			Dennis Harvey of '']'' wrote, "Maintaining an admirably straight face, this fist-flying flashback is good fun for fanboy types who take its myriad absurdities with the requisite grain of salt."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/dragon-eyes-1117947524/\|title=Review: 'Dragon Eyes'\|last=Harvey\|first=Dennis\|work=]\|date=2012-05-07\|accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref> Reviewing it as a part of the After Dark Action pack, Chuck Wilson of '']'' called it "kickass";<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.laweekly.com/publicspectacle/2012/05/10/jean-claude-van-damme-dolph-lundgren-and-christian-slater-in-after-dark-films\|title=Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren and Christian Slater in After Dark Films\|last=Wilson\|first=Chuck\|work=]\|date=2012-05-10\|accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref> Mark Olsen of the '']'' called it "the best of the bunch";<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2012/may/11/entertainment/la-et-after-dark-action-20120511\|title=Review: 'After Dark Action' has uneven quality, steady violence\|last=Olsen\|first=Mark\|work=]\|date=2012-05-11\|accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref> and Andy Webster of '']'' compared it to ]'s ], though he criticized the climax as too derivative of ]'s style.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/12/movies/from-after-dark-films-a-spate-of-genre-movies.html?_r=0\|title=Action Cinema That’s Beaten to Bloody Pulp\|last=Webster\|first=Andy\|work=]\|date=2012-05-11\|accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>

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	==External links==		== External links ==
	*{{IMDb title\|id=1735862~~\|title=Dragon Eyes~~}}		* {{IMDb title\|id=1735862}}
			* {{Rotten Tomatoes\|dragon_eyes_2012}}

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2012 American film

Dragon Eyes
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John Hyams
Written by	Tim Tori
Produced by	Alan Amiel Joel Silver Moshe Diamant Steve Richards Courtney Solomon
Starring	Jean-Claude Van Damme Peter Weller Cung Le
Cinematography	Stephen Schlueter
Edited by	Andrew Bentler Andrew Drazek Jon Greenhalgh
Music by	Michael Krassner
Production companies	After Dark Films Dark Castle Entertainment Silver Pictures
Distributed by	After Dark Films
Release date	9 April 2012 (2012-04-09) (United Kingdom)
Running time	91 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Dragon Eyes is a 2012 American martial arts film directed by John Hyams and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Cung Le. In New Orleans, a mysterious man who looks to unite two warring gangs against the lawmen who have been using them to advance their corrupt agenda.

Plot

St. Jude Square is a neighborhood living in fear and despair. The dueling gangs of local kingpins, Dash and Antoine, terrorize the streets, and the citizens live without a shred of hope until mysterious stranger, Ryan Hong (Cung Le) arrives. He begins to play one gang against the other, by calling on the teachings of his mentor, Tiano (Jean-Claude Van Damme), to find the strength to battle back. However, just as he begins to bring the community under control, Hong is confronted by Mr. V (Peter Weller), the town's corrupt police chief. At first Mr. V is impressed by Hong's skill, but soon sees Hong as a threat to his regime and the two are locked in a head to head battle, pitting the fear and corruption of Mr. V's regime against the new beginning Hong represents for the people of St. Jude Square.

Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme as Tiano
Cung Le as Ryan Hong
Peter Weller as Mr. V
Crystal Mantecon as Rosanna
Danny Mora as Grandpa George
Kristopher Van Varenberg as Sgt. Feldman
Luis Da Silva as Dash
Dan Henderson as Beating Police Officer
Rich Clementi as Devil Dog Gangster #4
Trevor Prangley as Lord

Release

Dragon Eyes was released 9 April 2012 in the UK and 11 May 2012 in the US.

Reception

Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote, "Maintaining an admirably straight face, this fist-flying flashback is good fun for fanboy types who take its myriad absurdities with the requisite grain of salt." Reviewing it as a part of the After Dark Action pack, Chuck Wilson of LA Weekly called it "kickass"; Mark Olsen of the Los Angeles Times called it "the best of the bunch"; and Andy Webster of The New York Times compared it to Sergio Leone's Dollars trilogy, though he criticized the climax as too derivative of John Woo's style.

References

^ Sztypuljak, David (2012-03-16). "World Exclusive: The New Trailer for Jean Claude Van Damme's 'Dragon Eyes'". HeyUGuys.com. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
"Van Damme's Mainstream Comeback May Start In Dragon Eyes". Cinema Blend. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
"Jean-Claude Van Damme confirmed for Joel Silver's 'Dragon Eyes ..." Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
"New Extended Trailer and Poster for JCVD and Cung Le's Dragon Eyes". Beyond Hollywood. 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
Harvey, Dennis (2012-05-07). "Review: 'Dragon Eyes'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
Wilson, Chuck (2012-05-10). "Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren and Christian Slater in After Dark Films". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
Olsen, Mark (2012-05-11). "Review: 'After Dark Action' has uneven quality, steady violence". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
Webster, Andy (2012-05-11). "Action Cinema That's Beaten to Bloody Pulp". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-12-18.

External links

Dragon Eyes at IMDb
Dragon Eyes at Rotten Tomatoes

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