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Friends through eternity. Loyalty. Honesty. These are the core tenants of Dragon Sound, a rock and roll band made up of black belts in Tae Kwon Do who also happen to all be orphans. Ridiculous? Yes. But it’s that sort of excessive cheese that makes Miami Connection such a wonderful movie, and not in an ironic way.

If you know anything about Miami Connection, you probably learned about it from a lover of “so bad, it’s good” movies. Filmed in 1987, Miami Connection was created by Tae Kwon Do Grandmaster Y.K. Kim as a way to raise attention to the martial art he loved. A beloved member of the community of 1980s Orlando, Kim had no problem earning money from investors or getting the mayor to issue permits for the movie to film on city streets. Even easier for Kim was finding actors,...

Raging synth rock, furious TaeKwon-Do and kill-crazy motorcycle ninjas all collide in Miami Connection, the must-see midnight movie sensation of the year from Drafthouse Films, directed by black belt/author/inspirational speaker Grandmaster Y.K. Kim. In what Entertainment Weekly calls "your next favorite cult classic," fearless martial arts rock band Dragon Sound embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice in the streets of Orlando. Miami Connection arrives on high-definition Blu-ray and DVD from Rlj Entertainment's Image Entertainment and Drafthouse Films on December 11, 2012 with SRPs, respectively of $29.97 and $27.97. Miami Connection will also be available via standard and deluxe digital downloads starting at $6 via the film's website: MiamiConnection.org. Special limited edition VHS tapes (run of only 400) will also be available for those who want to view Miami Connection at home in it's 80's-era authentic glory. Pre-order for the VHS edition and other exclusive merchandise is available here: DrafthouseFilms.com/Film/Miami-Connection#vhs.

25 years after slipping into obscurity, Miami Connection opens in Los Angeles and other select cities starting today. Drafthouse Films has debuted three clips and new action figure photos to get action fans psyched for this forgotten 1987 classic, written and directed by star Y.K. Kim. The story centers on a gang of motorcycle ninjas who are tightening their kung-fu grip on the narcotics trade in Miami. Standing in their way is the martial arts rock band Dragon Sound, lead by Mark (Y.K. Kim), who will stop at nothing to clean up the streets of South Beach. Take a look at these scenes and action figures, then clickHere to see if Miami Connection is playing in your area. If you can't find it playing near you, clickHere to request a screening through the Tugg platform.

Miami Connection - You Don't Scare Me at All

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Opening in New York last Friday, and coming to select screens in Los Angeles this Friday, the 1987 cult action thriller Miami Connection is seeking Oscar gold with a new trailer from Drafthouse Films. This epic showdown between a synth-rock band of Tae Kwon Do orphans And motorcycle-riding, coke-dealing Ninjas surely has the stuff to go toe-to-toe with Lincoln. Right? Watch and decide for yourself as Maurice Smith pleads for a Best Supporting Actor nod for his role as 'Jim'. We think the song Friends has a real chance at garnering a Best Original Song nomination, but the fact that it is three decades old might hamper its eligibility.

Miami Connection: Awards Trailer

Miami Connection was released November 2nd, 2012 and stars Y.K. Kim, Vincent Hirsch, Joseph Diamand, Maurice Smith, Angelo Janotti, Kathy Collier, William Eagle, Si Y Jo. The film is directed by Y.K. Kim, Woo-sang Park.

Watch the awards trailer for Miami Connection, starring Y.K. Kim, Vincent Hirsch and Joseph Diamand The classic 1987 film distributed by Drafthouse Films found re-release on November 2nd and is expected to be a dark horse contender in this year's awards race. The year is 1987. Motorcycle ninjas tighten their grip on Florida's narcotics trade, viciously annihilating anyone who dares move in on their turf. Multi-national martial arts rock band Dragon Sound have had enough, and embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice. When not chasing beach bunnies or performing their hit song "Against the Ninja," Mark (Tae Kwon Do master/inspirational speaker Y.K. Kim) and the boys are kicking and chopping at the drug world's smelliest underbelly. It'll take every ounce...

Watch the awards trailer for Miami Connection, starring Y.K. Kim, Vincent Hirsch and Joseph Diamand The classic 1987 film distributed by Drafthouse Films found re-release on November 2nd and is expected to be a dark horse contender in this year's awards race. The year is 1987. Motorcycle ninjas tighten their grip on Florida's narcotics trade, viciously annihilating anyone who dares move in on their turf. Multi-national martial arts rock band Dragon Sound have had enough, and embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice. When not chasing beach bunnies or performing their hit song "Against the Ninja," Mark (Tae Kwon Do master/inspirational speaker Y.K. Kim) and the boys are kicking and chopping at the drug world's smelliest underbelly. It'll take every ounce...

Grand Master Y.K. Kim and Joseph Diamond Talk Miami Connection, In New York November 2nd and in Los Angeles November 9th

In 1987, the wildly ambitious Y.K. Kim, black belt master of Tae Kwon Do, set out to destroy cinema screens with a non-stop barrage of action in Miami Connection. Despite it being an amazing ode to motorcycle ninjas, martial arts themed rock bands, and the dangers of the drug trade, the movie landed with a loud thud. It was seen by few, and remembered by even less.

That is, until a member of the Alamo Drafthouse got a hold of a copy, and saw what a beautiful, bizarre thing it actually was. They scooped up the rights, restored the film back to its original glory, and are now set to release it on screens in New York this Friday, November 2nd, and in Los Angeles on November 9th.

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Yes, you read that right. Putting aside the fact that Miami Connection was made in 1987. Discarding the notion that traditional Academy voters (prudes) might think it to be of a quality that is far below that of precious Oscar. And completely ignoring the part where the “martial arts rock bands vs. motorcycle ninjas” genre doesn’t quite fit in with any of the Golden Globes categories (because that shit is highly dramatic and comedic, ya dig?). All of that aside, the folks at Drafthouse Films are still spending money (what we can only envision is about $35) on a For Your Consideration campaign for the upcoming re-release of Miami Connection. We’re proud to be a part of it with this exclusive look at the Fyc ad for Joseph Diamond as Best Supporting Actor. It’s a fistful of awards potential, that’s what it is. To talk about why Diamond is a shoe-in for Best Supporting nods...

Drafthouse Films has released the first trailer for Miami Connection, the obscure 1987 martial arts action epic that makes its return to the big screen. Y.K. Kim co-directs and stars as Mark, the leader of a martial arts rock band who battles with a deadly gang of motorcycle ninjas in control of Florida's narcotics business. The trailer was edited by Hobo with a Shotgun director Jason Eisener, with the film debuting in New York theaters November 2, and in L.A. theaters November 9. Take a look at this once-forgotten action gem.

Miami Connection - Trailer

The year is 1987. Motorcycle ninjas tighten their grip on Florida's narcotics trade, viciously annihilating anyone who dares move in on their turf. Multi-national martial arts rock band Dragon Sound have had enough, and embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice. When not chasing beach bunnies or performing their hit song "Against the Ninja," Mark (taekwondo master...

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The exploitation series is curated by two of the film programmers for Austin’s original Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Lars Nilsen and Zack Carlson! They’re taking their popular exploitation movie series on the road for two huge nights of sleazy Music Box fun all presented in vintage, 35-millimeter prints from Alamo’s sister organization: the American Genre Film Archive (Agfa).

Our “Cinemapocalypse” winners can choose either “Tourist Trap” this Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Music Box or “Miami Connection” this Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 9 p.m.!

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Drafthouse Films, the film distribution arm of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, announced today their acquisition of North American rights to explosive '80s martial arts gem Miami Connection. Directed by 9th degree black belt philosopher/author/inspirational speaker Grandmaster Y.K. Kim, the film tells the story of fearless synth rock band Dragon Sound as they embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice in the streets of Orlando. Now in HD from elements sourced by the America Genre Film Archive (Agfa), Miami Connection will have its official re-launch screening at this year's New York Asian Film Festival on Saturday, July 7th (with Grandmaster Y.K. Kim in attendance) and will return to cinemas, home video and debut on digital platforms in late 2012.

We have a clip, photos, and the poster for Miami Connection, so check out the madness and mayhem.

Miami Connection - Friends

Following Miami Connection's very limited theatrical...