Summaries

An expert in "kenpo" karate avenges his Koreatown friend, slain by a mobster in Los Angeles.

Jeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching the boy some self-discipline. Years later, Jeff's mentor, Kim, is being threatened by one of the Korean mafia families. Jeff tries to help his old friend, but is too late to prevent Kim's death at the hands of an unknown hitman. Vowing revenge, Jeff takes on all of the families, using his martial arts skills to find the man who killed his friend.—Jean-Marc Rocher <[email protected]>

After Jeff's mother died, he started acting up. His father not knowing what to do with him consults his friend, Kim. Kim suggests that Jeff join a Kenpo school, and Jeff seems to have all of his negative energy under control but when he seriously injures someone, Jeff's father throws him out. Years later, Jeff still stays in touch with Kim and when he calls him he gets the impression that Kim is in trouble. Jeff rushes to help him but too late. Jeff's relationship with his father is still strained. When a Korean gives him info on who is responsible, so he goes out like a bat out of hell but he is told that he is being used. And sets out to find the real killer.[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • friendship
  • homecoming
  • teacher student relationship
  • father son estrangement
  • kenpo
Genres
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Mar 14, 1991
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English Korean
Filming locations Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Paramount Pictures

Box office

Budget $10000000
Gross US & Canada $14061361
Opening weekend US & Canada $3934572
Gross worldwide $14061361

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 25m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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