Well nobody could ever accuse Hyung-rae Shim of not having watched just about every dragon movie ever made! Just about every one of them from "Dragonheart" (1996) to "Dungeons and Dragons" (2000) via "Lord of the Rings", "Harry Potter" and quite possibly "Dr. Who" - as well as an whole slew of Chinese anime - appear to have inspired this special effects feast that could actually serve a very important social function. Have we ever considered the benefits of employing some hungry monsters to rid us of some shocking acting talent? It's all over in a flash and there is no evidence to trouble anyone who bothers to enquire just what happened to the likes of Jason Behr and Amanda Brooks. The story, not that it really matters, is all about her being a mystical birth that only happens every five centuries and that empowers her with skills to control the mightiest dragon of their age. Of course, this can't just be plain sailing so we have to have a baddie borrowed from ancient Chinese mythology who is determined to capture and sacrifice her so he can be the big boss instead. Flicking between antiquity and modern day, we follow the challenges faced by "Sarah" (Brookes) and by her unlikely knight in shining armour "Ethan" (Behr) as they face an array of fire-breathing and menacing special effects. To be fair to the visual effects folks, they have done a really quite impressive job in craf…

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