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They Call Me Bruce? (1982)
Directed by Elliott Hong
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Overview
While working as a cook for the Cosa Nostra, an Asian immigrant who everyone calls Bruce because of his resemblance to Bruce Lee, is duped into making deliveries of “Chinese Flour”- cocaine - all across the U.S.
Rated PG | Length 85 minutes
Actors
Johnny Yune | John Louie | Bill Capizzi | Martin Azarow | Ric Mancini | Howard Mann | Phil Rubenstein | Lou Tiano | Phillip Simms | Earl Karpen | Matt Greene | Nick Cinardo | Vince Deadrick Jr. | Addison Randall | Buddy Gilyard | Tracy Vendrell | Eric Emerson | Kit Wong | Ralph Garrett | John Moio | Tony Brande | Raf Mauro | Roy Fegan | Norma Ruth | Chuck Mitchell | Pam Huntington | Nick Dimitri | Fred Lerner | Diamond Farnsworth | Brandy McKay | John Fujioka | K.C. Winkler | Thomas Rosales Jr. | Harvey Levine | Duchess Dale | Bobbie Cirel | Vidonne Sayre Linn | Nay K. Dorsey | Luis Manuel | David LeBell | Peter Lampert | Ralph Strait | Margaux Hemingway | Randy Clare | Reed Allen | Steve Bluestein | Freddie Hice | Joey Villa | Bill Sorrells | Ivana Moore | John Stuart West | Bob Hannah | Harvey Vernon | David McCharen | Corinne Bohrer | Geoff Parks | Darrell Sandeen | Walter Robles | Jimmy Lynn Davis | Bruce Paul Barbour | Steven Lambert | Bruce Talkinton | Paul Boisvert | Ron Allen | Dottie Archibald | Marsha Warfield | Ken Savara | Jim O'Brien | Spiro Razatos | Lee Delano | Leo DeLyon | Bill Kirchenbauer | Tom Dreesen | Sandy Brooke | Ellen Snortland | Robert Rovin | Robert F. Hoy | Dick Durock | Wayne Storm | Stephanie Faulkner | René Le Vant | Hank Rolicke | Lillie Shelton | Reggie Montgomery | Heshimu Cumbuka | Jon St. Elwood | Reginald T. Dorsey | Frederic Tucker | Randy Anderson
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2020 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
RIP Johnny Yune
1936 — March 8, 2020
I remember watching this via rented VHS back in the day. Then it was on HBO a lot. Don’t recall too much about the movie other than the general premise. Sad that Johnny Yune passed away this week. He was one of the first big Asian comedians / crossover stars.
The on-location filming in NYC is great! Also the twin towers featured prominently (second night in row following Three Days of the Condor). While this is not a good movie it does provide a fun way for Yune to showcase his comedy. Also this is a thinly veiled indictment on racism yet championing immigration to America. This movie could be made today and be very relevant, which is why I can rate it favorably.
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