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Dragon and the Hawk DVD Release
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A.J.'s Place Movies & More Review:
"Julian Lee and Barbara Gehring both excel at kicking ass!
Highlights of the movie include many excellent fight sequences, each choreographed and executed with greater
originality than most anything Hollywood has to offer. Dragon and the Hawk is a fun
and very entertaining martial arts movie, full of
exciting action, memorable characters, and even a bit of comedy."
-AJ
- Digitally Obsessed Review:
"[I]ts strength lies not only in the nearly
constant fight sequences ... but most notably in the
low-key natural charm of Julian Jung Lee, who plays Dragon Pak. Lee is a
Korean Tae Kwon Do master, and his fight scenes, while not on the par of
Bruce Lee, have a real street feel to them, and they look very natural and
realistic."
-Rich Rosell
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Movie Habit Review:
"The strong female characters were a breath of
fresh air. Gehring in particular was as competent as
the men in the fight scenes, which was a beautiful
break from Hollywood tradition."
- Marty Mapes
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Kung Fu Cinema Review:
"Lee busts out some genuinely impressive moves and his
fight with a vicious hooker with heels of death is a standout....Overall,
"Dragon and the Hawk" is a fun film to watch."
- Mark Pollard
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Movie Review Planet Review:
"This movie's combat is quality, due
mostly to the talents of Julian Lee and Barbara Gehring, two
standout martial artists who have their fair share of
accolades in the field. "
- Grackle
Dragon and the Hawk VHS Video Release
- Sirens of Cinema Magazine Review:
"Undoubtedly the main attraction for this audience is the fighting. On this note Dragon and the Hawk delivers throughout. Good camera work and good stunt coordinating bring off some really effective in-your-face attacks....Julian Jung Lee takes top billing (and he has one wicked spinning back kick) but Barbara Gehring definitely holds her own. No fake Charlie's Angels crap here. No one ever doubts that she could kick some butt with little problem, and look good while doing it.... Overall, if you are an action fan, this is a fun movie to watch. There are few movies in which women play aggressive roles convincingly in a action movie. And it is a lot of fun to watch when they actually do."
- Hugh Gallagher
- Joe Bob's Drive-In Review:
"The real find...is Barbara Gehring, an Improv comedy star in Denver who can thwack heads like a pro.
...When they get down and dirty, the kung fu is outstanding."
- Joe Bob Briggs
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FilmCritic.com Review:
"Jackie Chan gets a run for his money from Julian Lee...
in the independent Dragon and the Hawk....[I]f you're looking for a good old-fashioned chopsocky battle royale, Dragon is worth a look."
- Christopher Null
- User Review on the Internet Movie Database:
"Not just for martial arts enthusiasts! ... It has a tight plot
that delivers a good story without any notable plot holes, very
good dialogue and reasonable character development, a bit of
humor sprinkled in, believable characters that are well-acted,
and a high-energy soundtrack to go with the high-energy action.
The evil scientist Therion (Trygve Lode) is downright creepy..."
- Kevin Murcray
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Girls with Guns Review:
"The most noteworthy aspect of the
film is, without a doubt, Barbara Gehring. She is a tough cop with a no-nonsense attitude,
and she can definitely hold her own in a fight.
[E]ntertaining and worth checking out"
- Alex Smit
Dragon and the Hawk Theatrical Release
- "Dragon and the Hawk" is a fun,
you-have-to-see-it-at-least-twice, fast moving film with characters
you care about. The three main characters are classic,
stereotypical, and in some ways predictable, but not plastic or
flat....[T]hey actually punch, kick,
slam, and jump this independent production into something that
kept me, and my children, hanging on to the arms of our seats
and hoping that the end was still a long way away...."
- Marshall Barry
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Go-Go Magazine review:
"What you should look for is a
bunch of stunt people doing some kick-ass stunt fighting.
It is not often that you get to see a woman in a full-on
blow-for-blow brawl--not with some other woman in a Hollywood
catfight. We're talking mano a womano. In one scene, an evil
Therion henchwoman [Michelle Grove] is standing in front of
a guy and somehow manages to kick him in the back of the head.
...Don't miss it, it's definitely one for the highlight reel."
- Bryce Edmunds
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