One of my absolute favorite movies is 1985’s The Last Dragon – a martial arts meets Motown yarn starring the monochromatic monikers of Taimak and Vanity.
Thanks to the performance of the late Julius Carry as the dastardly villain ShoNuff – the Shogun of Harlem – the movie has been a part of my life for nearly 40 years, with repeated late-night viewing on rentals and cable.
Equal parts funny and terrifying, ShoNuff is like a villainous peacock, full of attitude and flair, always ready to show off his martial arts skills to anyone on the mean streets of Harlem who dares to challenge him.