The Anniversary of The Last Dragon: Bruce Leroy Re-Visits Sum Dum Goy 32 Years Later

 

Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon was released in theaters on March 22, 1985. It’s been 32 years since Bruce Leroy went seeking “only wisdom of the master” at Sum Dum Goy’s Fortune Cookie Factory.

The other day the real Bruce Leroy, Taimak, passed by the location where the scenes were filmed and posted this video to his Instagram account: (PS if you don’t already know Taimak has a tell-all autobiography out right now)

 

The signs have changed and there’s some new paint but when I saw this I could hear “Suki yaki hot saki Sue You saki to me, I saki to you…” playing in my head and just had to post this…

 

 

Where Can You Find Sum Dum Goy?

So you would like to know where you can find the wisest man in the universe?

The Sum Dum Goy Fortune Cookie Factory

 

Bruce Leroy searching for the master Sum Dum Goy

 

Well, that secret awaits eyes unclouded by ambition…

 

the secret awaits eyes unclouded by ambition - Bruce Leroy, The Last Dragon (1985)

 

Actually, the master can be easily found at the corner of Walker St. and Cortlandt Alley in NYC’s Chinatown.

 

Corner of Walker and Cortlandt Alley NYC - The Real Sum Dum Goys
“Ain’t no masters here, dude…”

 

Walker St and Cortlandt, NYC - Location of Sum Dum Goy's Factory in The Last Dragon
Some recent renovations (photo: Google street view)

 

Suki Yaki Hot Saki Sue performed by Chinese Guys in The Last Dragon
Fred Mao, Henry Yuk, and Michael G. Chin “The Chinese Guys” performing “Suki Yaki Hot Saki Sue” in The Last Dragon

 

 

If you plan on trying to get into Sum Dum Goy’s, remember to bring a disguise. It will be needed “in order to get into the villain’s lair.”

 

Hey My Man! What it Look Like? Bruce Leroy, The Last Dragon

 

 

The Making of The Sum Dum Goy Scene

This video from The Last Dragon’s 30th Anniversary Blu-Ray talks about how this scene was put together. The writer and producer of “Suki Yaki Hot Saki Sue”, Kerry Gordy explains how they came up with the name of the song. Actors Michael G. Chin and Henry Yuk talk about their roles and The Last Dragon’s writer, Louis Venosta, and director, Michael Schultz, discuss Black guys trying to be Chinese and Chinese guys trying to be Black and how this scene and the whole film looked to take a stereotype and turn it on its head.

 

 

Some Little-Known Sum Dum Goy Scene Facts

  • The script called for the Chinese guys to act stereotypically Chinese accents and all
  • Berry Gordy stepped in and asked the guys to Jive talk
  • The song “Suki Yaki Hot Saki Sue” is not on The Last Dragon soundtrack
  • The song was written by Kerry Ashby Gordy (one of Berry Gordy’s sons) & John West and credited as being performed by Raw Dog.
  • The members of the group Raw Dog are unknown- so we don’t actually know who sings this song.
  • There are rumors that the song was performed by Rockwell (one of Berry Gordy’s other sons Kennedy William Gordy) but I can’t confirm this

 

The Master Guarded by Chinese Street Performers acting Black tease Leroy for acting Chinese

 

Who Are The Sum Dum Goy Dancers?

  • Henry Yuk, Michael G. Chin, and Fred Mao played the dancers.
  • Although they were never used in the film the Sum Dum Goy dancers did have names: Hu Yi, Lu Yi and Du Yi.
  • The names were based on Donald Ducks nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie.
  • All three are still acting
  • Henry and Michael both came out for the 30th Anniversary Last Dragon Reunion at The 2014 Urban Action Showcase

 

Michael G Chin - Craig Sutton - Henry Yuk - Sum Dum Goy Dancers at The Last Dragon 30th Anniversary Reunion
Meeting Michael G Chin and Henry Yuk (Sum Dum Goy Dancers) at The Last Dragon 30th Anniversary Reunion in late 2014.

 

Sum Dum Goy Guys Autographed pic - The Last Dragon

 

Henry Yuk‘s TV & Movie appearances after The Last Dragon include:

  • Iron Fist (Netflix)
  • Grand Theft Auto (Voice)
  • The Departed
  • Law & Order
  • The Sopranos
  • Chapelle Show (He was the Asian Delegation Rep in the classic Racial Draft episode!!!)
Henry Yuk from The Last Dragon played the Asian Rep in Dave Chapelle Show Racial Draft Episode
Henry Yuk as the Asian Delegation Rep on The Dave Chapelle Show Racial Draft Episode!

 

Michael G. Chin‘s TV & Movie appearances after The Last Dragon include:

  • John Wick 2 (watch for him in the final shot of the movie)
  • Daredevil (see image below)
  • Blindspot
  • The Colbert Report
  • The Sitter
  • Law & Order
  • The Equalizer (1988 TV Series)
  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (writer)
Michael G Chin from The Last Dragon on Daredevil-Netflix-2016
Michael G Chin on Daredevil

 

Michael G Chin and Taimak from The Last Dragon in 2016
Michael G Chin and Taimak in 2016

 

After all that nostalgia, you probably want to watch the scenes again, right? If so, here you go!

 

Leroy meets the Sum Dum Goy Dancers

 

 

Transcript from Bruce Leroy’s First Attempt at Finding The Master

What you lookin’ for?

I am looking for the Master.

Ain’t no masters here, dude.
-Ain’t no slaves either!

Is this not his fortune cookie factory?

The Master, he doin’ his wisdom thing.

I seek only wisdom of the Master.

You want wisdom, you buy fortune cookie.
– Take a hike, cool breeze.
– Yeah, baby.

Please, I must see the Master.
– It is very important to me.

– Look here, chump.
The Master don’t see nobody,
especially no jive coolies!
Yeah, he don’t see no one
who don’t know how to get down, baby!
– You dig, bro? You too square, man!
– Square, dude!
Let me say it so he can understand it, Jim.
You go now! Chop-chop!
Haulee ass outta this place!
Am I sayin’ it right, my man?
Like, hasta la pasta, you know?
– Buenas noches.
– Auf Wiedersehen, baby.
– Hasta lumbago!
– Sayonara!
– Catch you on the flip-flop!
– Sayonara!

Leroy discovers the truth about Sum Dum Goy…

 

 

 

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3 thoughts on “The Anniversary of The Last Dragon: Bruce Leroy Re-Visits Sum Dum Goy 32 Years Later

  1. I truly enjoyed the movie and a remake is unnecessary. Also what many people don’t know is that the movie was filmed at Harlem Karate Institute(HKI) which is Grandmaster Dr.Ernest Hyman’s dojo.

  2. I’m a huge fan and this movie has always and will always be in my top 5 favorite movies of all time… I’ve seen it at least 100 times maybe more and it never ever gets old…the fight scenes…the 80’s nostalgia it’s all just amazing…and the music ….the music was amazing in the movie…Rhythm of the night was one of my favorite songs… I don’t think it needs a remake…it’s perfect the way it is!!!

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