Karate Tiger 9
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Karate Tiger 9 |
| Original title | Superfights |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1995 |
| length | 90 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 18 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Tony Leung Siu Hung |
| script | Keith W. Strandberg |
| music | Richard Yuen |
| camera | Derek Wan |
| cut | Allan Poon |
| occupation | |
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Karate Tiger 9 is an American martial arts film by director and action choreographer Tony Leung Siu Hung from 1995. The direct-to-video production was included in the Karate Tiger series in German-speaking countries .
action
Jack Cody has been a huge fan of the martial arts show Superfights , a mix of wrestling and martial arts show , since childhood . When he saves Sally Wong from a robbery, he is celebrated as a local hero and sees his chance. Robert Sawyer, promoter of the league, signs him as an "All-American Hero". To build up, he is given steroids called "vitamins" . Training with Angel is tough, but Cody is enthusiastic. He rises quickly without realizing that the fights have been discussed and faked.
When he is approached by a man in a ninja costume while jogging in the morning, he slowly gets behind the show character of it all. But the man also explains to him that it's not just about the fighting. Sawyer manipulates the fighters with the "vitamins," which are a kind of brainwashing. The promoter is also involved in several illegal businesses, such as drug trafficking and prostitution , and uses his fighters there as thugs. Jack is also scheduled for recruitment. But Jack finds a teacher in Sally's grandfather who introduces him to Tai Chi . He also stops taking vitamins.
When Jack is supposed to lose to a fighter, he refuses and wins against the plan. So he falls out of favor with Sawyer. When Jack is convinced by Budokai, who was hiding behind the ninja mask, to stop Sawyer, he puts himself in danger. Budokai is said to be executed in a cage match by Jack's former idol, Rocco, who became moronic with steroids. However, Jack can save Budokai. For this, Sawyer has Sally and Jack's mother kidnapped. Jack competes against Sawyer and can defeat him.
background
Karate Tiger 9 marks Tony Leung Siu Hung's directorial debut in America. The experienced director and stuntman had made films in Hong Kong since 1984 . The film was shot in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania . The future wrestling star Rob Van Dam makes a small appearance as a fighter in the film.
publication
The film was released direct to video in the US in 1995. A German video version from Ascot Elite followed in 1996 , but it was shortened by several minutes. In contrast to Australia and the USA, no DVD version of the film has been released in Germany.
criticism
The film was generally rated poor.
"Extremely boring beating film, miserably choreographed in the combat interludes."
Web links
- Karate Tiger 9 in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Comparison of the cut versions FSK 18 - M15 + from Karate Tiger 9 at Schnittberichte.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ Filming Locations. Internet Movie Database , accessed October 22, 2010 .
- ↑ Overview. Online film database , accessed October 22, 2010 .
- ^ Karate Tiger 9. In: Lexicon of the international film . Film service , accessed June 25, 2017 .