Hong Kong Synopsis
“Greetings from the most dangerous jungle in the world: the streets of Miami.”
In a world where ninjas dream of being rock stars and rock stars dream of being ninjas, a martial arts rock band goes up against a band of motorcycle ninjas who have tightened their grip on Florida's narcotics trade.
The 1986–1988 Hong Kong Window
50 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Miami Connection sits at position #47.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Miami Connection. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
2 sharedTMNT
★ 6.1 · Hong Kong
2 sharedTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
★ 5.3 · Hong Kong
2 sharedTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
★ 6.1 · Hong Kong
2 sharedHardcore Henry
★ 6.4 · China
2 sharedDOA: Dead or Alive
★ 5.2 · Japan
2 sharedNinja: Shadow of a Tear
★ 6.6 · Thailand
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Miami Connection premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #712 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (15th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #452 of 516 (top 88%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | United States of America, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Drafthouse Films |
| Runtime | 1h 26m |
| Release Date | August 18, 1987 |
| IMDb | tt0092549 |
| Official Site | drafthousefilms.com |