Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon (2004)
November 10, 2004Release Date
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon (2004)
November 10, 2004Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Mickey Hardt
Max Havoc
Joanna Krupa
Jane Goody
Nikki Ziering
Girl Biker
Scott L. Schwartz
Biker Bar Tough
Diego Wallraff
Joe
Richard Roundtree
Tahsi
David Carradine
Grand Master
J.J. Perry
Boxing Referee
Carmen Electra
Debbie
James P. Bennett
Kickboxer (uncredited)
Danielle Burgio
Thief
Johnny Nguyen
Quicksilver
Marie Matiko
Aya
Albert Pyun
Director
Irina Mishina
Writer
Vincent Klyn
Moko
Yoram Barzilai
Producer
Li Jing
Eiko
Arnold Chon
Baldy
Connie Dolphin
Producer
Richard Friedman
Composer
Tawney Sablan
Christy Goody
Irit Raz
Editor
Cathy Henderson
CastingDirector
Dori Zuckerman
CastingDirector
Alain Demeestere
Producer
Chad Stahelski
Stunt Coordinator
Tanoai Reed
Stunts
Ted Caloroso
Director of Photography
John F.S. Laing
Executive Producer
Richard Friedman
Music
Pam Phillips
Key Hair Stylist
Katarina Voss
Key Makeup Artist
Tim Connolly
Stunts
Daniel Hernandez
Stunts
Henry Kingi Jr.
Stunts
Clayton J. Barber
Stunts
Topher Barretto
Stunts
Hiro Koda
Stunts
Don Lee
Stunts
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Details.
Release DateNovember 10, 2004
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Filming LocationsLos Angeles, United States of America
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Wiki.
Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon is a straight-to-DVD action film directed by Albert Pyun and Isaac Florentine on the island of Guam in 2004. Swiss actor Mickey Hardt plays Max Havoc, an ex-kickboxer turned sports photographer. Max has to help an art dealer and her sister, played by Joanna Krupa and Tawney Sabley, flee from a yakuza clan trying to retrieve a valuable jade dragon statue. Aimed at the European market, the film was planned to kickstart a franchise, which would have included a sequel and a syndicated television series in the United States, but these plans did not materialize. A sequel, Max Havoc: Ring of Fire, was eventually shot in Canada.
The film was originally slated to be directed in Hawaii, but a series of mishaps led to filming on Guam. Most of the film was shot there by Pyun, including a cameo by Carmen Electra. A smaller part was added by Florentine to improve the film's marketability, including added cameos by David Carradine and Richard Roundtree. It premiered on Guam in 2005 and on DVD in 2007, earning around US$250,000. Most critics reviews were negative, chiding the plot, casting and the cliché portrayal of Guam, but some praised the fight choreography and the "so bad it's good" value.
Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon has garnered press through lawsuits regarding its financing. Guam Economic Development and Commerce Authority (GEDCA) gave a $800,000 loan guarantee to producer John F. S. Laing, which was forfeited as the film failed to recoup the investment. GEDCA alleged Laing defrauded them, while he claimed Guam authorities promised him funding he did not receive. This kicked off a lengthy legal battle, ending with a settlement between Laing and GEDCA.