The Best Last Dragon Halloween Costumes (Pictures)

 

Dressing up as a character from Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon has become a very cool costume idea whether it be for Halloween, Cosplay or an 80’s party. What says I am the meanest, prettiest, baddest mofo low down around this town better than shade sun glasses, big teased hair, over sized shoulder pants under a leopard print covered Karate Gi.  Halloween brings out the hidden Last Dragon fan in a lot of people and we have the photo evidence to prove it. Have you seen or have a great Last Dragon outfit? Feel free to tag your pictures with @TheLastGlow on Twitter and Instagram or submit via The Fan Tribute to The Last Dragon Facebook page.

**Sept 2014 Update: Check out More Great Last Dragon Costumes & learn about The Last Dragon Cosplay Contest on Nov 8th at the Urban Action Showcase & Expo

Bruce Leroy, Laura “Vanity” Charles and Sho’nuff Costumes

Bruce Leroy, Laura Charles & Shonuff Halloween costumes
@djmconline as Bruce Leroy, @runrgrl26_2 as Laura Charles, @BDAHT as Sho’nuff

 

 The Real Bruce Leroy, Laura Charles and Sho’nuff

The Last Dragon Cast: Leroy: Taimak Laura Charles: Vanity Shonuff: Julius Carry
The Real Leroy, Laura and Sho’nuff

 

Keyshia Cole and Family get the Glow

Even Celebrities can’t escape the power of the Glow. Keyshia Cole and her husband dressed up as Bruce Leroy and Laura Charles from the final “All White Party” scene in the Last Dragon where Leroy famously asks Laura “Could you teach me some moves?!?”

Keyshia Cole and her husband as Laura Charles & Bruce Leroy The Last Dragon Final Scene
Keyshia Cole and her husband Daniel Gibson as Laura Charles & Bruce Leroy hangin out with Spooge Bob

 

As you can see they did a great job of recreating the outfits:

Leroy and Laura Final Scene All White Party The Last Dragon
The Real Deal Laura and Leroy from the Final Scene of The Last Dragon

 

Sho’nuff Costumes

By far the most memorable character from The Last Dragon is Sho’nuff the Shogun of Harlem (RIP Julius Carry) so it’s no surprise he is the most popular costume choice.

Shonuff the Shogun of Harlem is Back
The Real Sho’nuff The Shogun of Harlem

Which Sho’nuff Costume do you think is the Baddest?

Shonuff's Red Glow
Yeah! Play time’s over boy…

Here are some of the coolest Sho’nuff costumes I have seen so far:

Mauro Balcazar, went all out with his Sho’nuff outfit. He is quite the accomplished artist. He draws, sculpts and even makes T-Shirts for all things comic book and geek. Check out his site when you get a chance:  www.whatsamauro.com

 

@mauro_balcazar as Shonuff from The Last Dragon
Mauro Balcazar as Sho’nuff

 

He even constructed light up thingies to make his hands glow just like Sho’!

Homemade Shonuff Halloween Costume
“I got something real for your ass in these hands.”

 

 

@MistaDebonair2U ‘s very Debonair version of Shonuff: “I was told I could find Leroy here”

Shonuff by @MistaDebonair2U
@MistaDebonair2U ‘s very Debonair version of Shonuff

 

Who’s Badder than @BDAHT!?!?: “I am going to ask you one more time, Who’s the Master?! I can’t hear you Leroy… I said who is the master?!”

Shonuff by @BDAHT
Who’s Badder than @BDAHT!?!?

 

@Gladiator1906:  “Kiss my Converse!”

@Gladiator1906 Shonuff Costume
@Gladiator1906’s Shonuff: “Leroy you warmed up yet?”

 

@WillieDYT: ” You see it’s mumbo jumbo like that and skinny little lizards like you thinkin’ they the Last Dragon that gives kung-fu a bad name.”

Shonuff by @WillieDYT
Shonuff by @WillieDYT

 

The Kids get into The Last Dragon Costumes too!

 

Here’s the real Sho’nuff and Bruce Leroy, just before Sho’ tells Leroy to Kiss his Converse.

Sho'nuff and Bruce Leroy - Leroy's Do Jo - The Last Dragon
The Real Sho’nuff and Leroy

 

And here’s the Jr. version:

Bruce Leroy and Shonuff Jr
The Mini Leroy & Sho’nuff

 

More great Kids Last Dragon costumes made by their mother Shaya Zachary:

The Last Dragon Costumes by Shaya Zachary
Little Last Dragon Costumes by Shaya Zachary

 

Looks like  Shaya was inspired by the  Sho’nuff over-sized shoulder pad looks below:

Shonuff and his oversized Shogun of Harlem Shoulder Pads
Shonuff and his oversized Shogun of Harlem Shoulder Pads

Shonuff with Black Shoulder Pads The Last Dragon
Shonuff: “Who Am I?!?”

 

Bruce Leroy Costumes

The Yellow jump suit made popular first by Bruce Lee in the Game of Death, then used as a homage, first in The Last Dragon by Bruce Leroy (Taimak), then Uma Thurman in Kill Bill:

Yellow Jump Suit: Game o f Death: Bruce Lee. Kill Bill: Uma Thurman, The Last Dragon: Taimak
The Famous Yellow Jump Suit worn by Bruce Lee, Uma Thurman and Taimak

 

And now: @oeewsij

Bruce Leroy Yellow Jumpsuit Costume by @oeewsij

Pooch Hall from ‘The Game’ would love to be the next Bruce Leroy in The Last Dragon remake. What do you think?

Pooch Hall as Bruce Leroy rockin the Bruce Lee Yellow Jump Suit
Pooch Hall as Bruce Leroy kickin’ it in’ the famous Bruce Lee Yellow Jump Suit

 

Last but not least the lovely lady Laura Charles played in The Last Dragon by Denise “Vanity” Matthews:

 

Laura Charles Vanity in Blue 7th Heaven Dress from The Last Dragon
Laura Charles @ 7th Heaven in The Last Dragon

 

Here’s @MerryRenee rockin’ the Laura Charles 7th Heaven outfit:

Vanity/Laura Charles by @MerryRenee
The Laura Charles 7th Heaven Outfit

 

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7 thoughts on “The Best Last Dragon Halloween Costumes (Pictures)

  1. One of my favorite movies. I would love to see Pooch Hall do a remake of The Last Dragon. I think Lauren London would be a great person for his leading lady. P.S. FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @NinaDRaye 😉

    1. Mike,

      Doubt you will find it in stores, Mauro Balcazar sold the one he made from the article on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sho-Nuff-the-Last-Dragon-Burce-Leeroy-custom-Halloween-replica-costume-/230852341046?pt=US_Costumes&hash=item35bfdf2d36
      I doubt there will be more but check out ebay, craigslist, kijiji. Best bet would probably be: http://www.therpf.com/
      but you’ll probably have to make your own like the folks in the article did.

      Good Luck!

  2. whats the best yellow Bruce Leroy costume? I want to be him for Halloween. Next year i’ll make a Sho-nuff costume….wish I could have made it to the 30th anniversary celebration.

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