Flatbush Fists | Part Two | Enter The Black Dragon

When Kung fu movies hit American shores in the 1960’s and 70s, they left a lasting impact on the martial arts scene in New York City. In turn, the city’s martial arts scene made its mark on American cinema, most notably with the release of the 1985 film The Last Dragon. In Part Two of Flatbush Fists, Louis Venosta, Taimak Guarriello, and Ron van Clief - the writer, star, and martial arts choreographer of the film - and World Karate Federation Hall of Famer Sifu Carl Albright, recount how this classic cult film captured this moment of cultural cross-pollination in 1980's New York.
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[@luisbonnet3957]

Great Vid! Gung-Fu is a way of life for some of us. Once you start you never stop. Sifu Carl Albright is a living legend and a great humble teacher.

[@warrenhenderson2717]

I started my journey in martial arts in the 1970’s ,because of Bruce Lee, and all the martial arts movies 🥊🥊

[@azlaroc12]

This is GOLD.

[@motomeninaROOTS]

this TREASURE right here. thank you for this series

[@azlaroc12]

I love coming back to this video.

[@righteousshadowsdojopt.3979]

Why chump?

[@live2win4freedom82]

Sifu yes indeed “ Does it work in Brooklyn? 🔥🥊

[@live2win4freedom82]

Sifu yes indeed “ Cheng and Many Blessings

[@gunnerhiro394]

We need more vids like this - about the early days of martial arts in the US.

[@dennisellis327]

Hollywood and some martial arts fans really didn't really appreciated Jim Kelly and Ron Van Clief. Since Jim Kelly passing do they appreciate him more now that he has left us.. In Enter the Dragon,the second best fighter was killed off.. Angela Mao and Jim Kelly characters was kicking butt before their poorly demise..

[@jeffreyyounger5772]

Great documentary,God bless ❤😢😮😮

[@tyronetaylorsr.9431]

All respect Sifu peace

[@C.P.C3719]

You guys should look up Grandmaster Jason Lau in Atlanta, GA. He can tell you some stories about Flatbush during the 70s

[@darindorethy9755]

Thank you for sharing this I begin my training in 1977 under my uncle's tutelage traditional Chinese martial arts 40 years later still part of my life I remember all of these people and all those great movies

[@supremekarate1]

Carl Albright used his magic tricks in kung fu demonstrations. Flaco taught him well, LOL!

[@falconel555]

I see you Unc. Ur still effective and full of life.

[@kraiguarsmith1794]

I truly enjoyed this. A’se

[@righteousshadowsdojopt.3979]

Please do more episodes.

[@GMS_MCMI]

Salute to my Sifu Catl Albright. Love that this footage of him actually teaching me in real time was included in this great documentary film. Cheng!

[@dmp3231966]

Nobody was better than Bruce Lee nobody I don't care who says different I'm 63 I've watch all martial artists all way down to master pan

[@TheSubwaysurfer]

Kudos to the film maker this is priceless footage

[@JackSoderberg]

Last dragon was great today they need last dragon this is the right timing . SIFU JACK TIBETAN LAMA KUNG FU AND LIU HO BA FA UNDER GRAND MASTER WAI LUN CHOIS OUT OF CHICAGO HIS BOOK REAL GOLD DOES NOT FEAR THE FIRE

[@adamgrofik5470]

Chi’en Shidoshi!! Chinese Goju forever!!!!

[@johnpetty3574]

Growing up in 1970's Newark NJ, my mom couldn't afford to take to the movie a lot, but my next door friend's parents did have a lil more mula than the rest of the hood's parents and would take me along with their kids. Well after taking me to 2 or 3 , another kid , that was in the same financial situation i was, got taken instead of me and the film they went to see that weekend ??? .... ENTER THE DRAGON ☹, i had to hear about it when they came back. I wouldn't see it until way after i got grown 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KungfuKhronicles]

Nice, I had seen this before, but still a great watch 🙌🏾👊🏾

[@peacecrewproducts]

Of course you don't have to be Asian to known martial arts there is martial arts all over the world all started in Africa.

[@dennisellis327]

I take that back Jim Kelly was mention in the beginning so I'm sorry about that. Documentary was getting interesting until it ended.

[@smileyman7376]

shout out to SIRE JIM KELLY AND TO SIRE RON VAN CLIEF AND TO TAIWAK GUARIELLO

[@frankmartinez4856]

My Kung fu uncle, gave me a tape of Carl doing Lama Gar” lama coming out of cave”!

[@carlalbright6790]

Who is your kung fu uncle?

[@bjjnycgrapple7489]

Dope they used Silverthrust from the Great Day Album on DeWolfe Library. DOPE!!!!!!

[@dennisellis327]

Hold up! How can you not mention Jim kelly name. The only black brother to start in Enter the Dragon . Jim Kelly and Ron Van Clief. These two are true icons. Two legends for Black people.

[@kierebeats8619]

Crazy part about light skin New Yorkers, everybody accent so similar, its hard to tell WHAT they are. I had to Google dude n make sure he the guy in thumbnail 😂 😂🤣

[@sifucarl8732]

Yes that is me in the thumbnail. Back in the day in Bed Stuy. If I let it grow, the afro will still be there but then I'll look like Cornel West. :-)

[@rileyboy25]

No you did not make this up this was got from someone thank you know how you got it in your hands

[@julioramosjr8319]

Ron Van Clief never won the All american championship. Not Henry's chos .And not in fighting. I don't think he ever met Bruce Lee.