A Display Of Martial Art Skills.

Rating: 10/10 (20 November 2011)

This is one of Van Damme best films,i always credit my top five personally as A.W.O.L,Kickboxer and Death Warrant/Double Impact,Bloodsport,Wake Of Death.Van Damme acting wasn't so great,especially in the hospital scenes.This is a classic revenge story of brotherly love.Van Damme showcases his martial arts ability here,which some say is not real Thai Boxing.Who cares? we watch this because we see people getting their asses kicked all over the screen.I first saw this when i was only about 8 years old and my older brother rented it along with Bloodsport.There is some funny parts in this movie,which make it more interesting and enjoyable.Tong Po is a real bad ass dude,you can see the evil in his eyes throughout the movie.But he plays his part well enough.The trainer Xian brings some light comic scenes to the film,And creates some classic lines like "wood in a palm tree".This movie shows Van Dammes martial arts talent as i said,but it has a heart-felt story to it.This is a classic martial arts movie for any fan of martial arts or Van Damme.If you like this then check out the Kickboxer franchise,and just remember to enjoy as a time passing viewing.