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Martial arts and blaxploitation collide as two unlikely allies take on crooked cops and drug lords.

DYNAMITE BROTHERS

The Black Cat from Watts..The Kung fu Cat from Hong Kong..Even chained together-Nobody can handle them!

1974 · 1h 30m · R · Action / Comedy / Drama · IMDB TMDB

A Chinese man sneaks into America to locate his missing brother and ends up meeting a black man who decides to help him. The two head to Los Angeles where they run into various drug dealers as well as a crooked cop (Aldo Ray) who is in with them.

Quick Answer

What is Dynamite Brothers about?

Dynamite Brothers is a 1974 American action-comedy-drama directed by Al Adamson about a Chinese martial arts expert and a black man teaming up in Los Angeles to find a missing brother and take on drug dealers and a corrupt cop.

Programmer's Pick

Dynamite Brothers doesn’t just mix martial arts with blaxploitation—it throws them in a blender and hits purée. With Timothy Brown and Alan Tang cracking heads and wise in equal measure, Al Adamson cooks up a street-level action cocktail that’s as messy as it is entertaining.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Larry Chin, a skilled martial artist from China, sneaks into San Francisco determined to find his missing brother, Wei, who vanished after a family tragedy. Thwarted at every turn by men working for crooked police officer Burke, Larry uses his fighting prowess to escape danger and pursues a lead to Los Angeles. Along the way, he is reluctantly partnered with Stud Brown, a streetwise black man, after they are handcuffed together. Their uneasy alliance is tested as they plunge into a world of drug dealers, double-crosses, and a relentless pursuit of answers. Dynamite Brothers fuses martial arts mayhem with blaxploitation attitude in a gritty, action-packed urban adventure.

Details & Specs

Director
Al Adamson
Writer
John D'Amato
Release
1974
Runtime
1h 30m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Also Known As
East Meet Watts, Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Stud Brown

Why This Matters

This 1974 film blends martial arts and blaxploitation genres, featuring a cross-cultural cast with football star Timothy Brown and Hong Kong actor Alan Tang, and was shot on location in Watts and San Francisco. It also features early appearances by several actors who would go on to notable careers.
— SassyFlix Curator

Why Cult

Martial Arts Mayhem

Watch Alan Tang unleash his fighting skills as a Chinese martial arts expert taking on street thugs and crooked cops alike.

Blaxploitation Buddy Action

Timothy Brown and Alan Tang team up for a cross-cultural, cross-city brawl in the heart of 1970s Los Angeles.

Grindhouse Urban Grit

This independent film delivers a raw blend of drugs, gangs, and crooked authority figures, all set against a grindhouse backdrop.

Al Adamson Direction

Cult director Al Adamson brings his anything-goes style to a genre mashup of action, comedy, and drama.

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Questions from the Vault

Who directed Dynamite Brothers? +

Dynamite Brothers was directed by Al Adamson.

How long is Dynamite Brothers? +

Dynamite Brothers has a runtime of 90 minutes.

What genre is Dynamite Brothers? +

Dynamite Brothers is an action, comedy, and drama film.

Where can I watch Dynamite Brothers? +

You can watch Dynamite Brothers on SassyFlix.

How do Larry Chin and Stud Brown end up working together? +

Larry is arrested by crooked cop Burke and handcuffed to Stud Brown on a bus trip to Los Angeles, forcing the two to join forces when they escape.

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