Winner....Palmtree....

Rating: 9/10 (8 January 2010)

Another classic from Van Damme, and as the video sleeve told us...'revenge is a dangerous motive', beating Kill Bill by 14 years.
It's a simple story, Van Damme is the weak one of two brothers, the other being stronger because he has a cool moustache and will never be in a film again. Lo and behold 'Tiger' Tong-po realises this and decides to break his back.
Van Damme searches everywhere to get trained up, but no one wants to see him do the splits, apart from an old man who lives alone with his dog. the rest is predictable drivel, but it's the eighties, and we love a good fight.
Another Popular van Damme film, this features more training this time, think a mature Karate Kid movie a your almost there. there are also sub-plots with the triads, and love interests, but again there is a delicious villain in the form of Tong Po, who you would love to smack for no reason at all.
The film builds up to the climax, and what a fight we have at the end. Granted, the editing is poor and Makes Van Damme look like he is doing more than he actually is, but the final five minutes are so uplifting, you will find yourself rewinding over and over again.
a perfect Van Damme movie, and getting nearer to the big time.
a must for all Van Damme fans.