White Dragon

The most dangerous Tong warlord
on San Francisco's Barbary Coast
owned an even more deadly
White bodyguard

A True Story

A Turn-of-the-Century 'Civilized' Western

A TRUE STORY!



SYNOPSIS:

FACT: In 1900, San Francisco was caught in the middle of the legendary Tong Wars, grim turf battles led by surprisingly young Chinese gangs..... just like today's Crips and Bloods. And America responded with rabid media outcries against 'dirty illegal immigrants'.... just like today's headlines.

The biggest, baddest, boldest young Chinese Warlord had a compelling desire to become a true American capitalist , so he hired a White bodyguard to impress his enemies and act as an emmissary to infiltrate the social and political establishment in San Francisco.

This is the honest account of that White man who was brought inside the forbidden cult; how he became a powerful criminal, betrayed his Master for love of a Chinese girl, then personally ended the bloody Tong Wars.


WHAT IF THE INDIANS WERE RIGHT?


 
THE BOTTOM LINE:
  • IN THE SPIRIT of Dances With Wolves, nobody is a "bad guy", yet a terrible conflict looms over the scene.
  • In the Hitchcock tradition, everybody is telling lies without knowing the truth.
  • In the vein of Close Encounters, you'll feel a supernatural awe as genuine Indian legends come to life in an stunning and controversial climax.
 
MARKETING BULLETS:
Western
True Story
Street Gangs
Turn-of-Century
Treasure Hunt
Surprise Ending
Message

Unique characters experiencing unusual relationships
in a fresh setting for a versatile Martial Arts vehicle.



CASTING CONCEPTS:
Bodyguard
Warlord
Daughter
Reporter
Colourful Characters
and Every Asian Actor and Kung-Fuer in SAG

White Dragon is....
an Historic Parallel




True Story composite and screenplay by Marc Arno
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