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Bloodfist

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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Bloodfist (1989)
Don Wilson plays retired kickboxer Jake Raye, who travels to Manila, where his brother is favored to win a kickboxing competition. His brother is killed, and Jake realizes he must enter the competition himself to flush out his brother's killer.
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Retired kickboxer Jake Raye travels to Manila where his brother is killed before a competition. Seeking the murderer, Jake enters the tournament himself.Retired kickboxer Jake Raye travels to Manila where his brother is killed before a competition. Seeking the murderer, Jake enters the tournament himself.Retired kickboxer Jake Raye travels to Manila where his brother is killed before a competition. Seeking the murderer, Jake enters the tournament himself.

  • Director
    • Terence H. Winkless
  • Writer
    • Robert King
  • Stars
    • Don Wilson
    • Joe Mari Avellana
    • Rob Kaman
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    1.4K
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    • Director
      • Terence H. Winkless
    • Writer
      • Robert King
    • Stars
      • Don Wilson
      • Joe Mari Avellana
      • Rob Kaman
    • 21User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Don Wilson
    Don Wilson
    • Jake Raye
    Joe Mari Avellana
    Joe Mari Avellana
    • Kwong
    Rob Kaman
    Rob Kaman
    • Raton
    Billy Blanks
    Billy Blanks
    • Black Rose
    Cris Aguilar
    • Chin Woo
    • (as Chris Aguilar)
    Michael Shaner
    • Baby Davies
    Riley Bowman
    • Nancy
    Marilyn Bautista
    Marilyn Bautista
    • Angela
    Kenneth Peerless
    • Hal
    Vic Diaz
    Vic Diaz
    • Detective
    Ned Hourani
    • Michael Raye
    Félix Pascual
    • Beggar Lee
    Edgardo Castañeda
    • Tung Pin
    Archie Ramos
    • Scavenger
    Ronald Asinas
    • Kwong's Brother
    Daniel Wilson
    • Boxer #1
    Greg Rocero
    • Boxer #2
    • (as Gregg Rocero)
    Romy Faustino
    • Boxer #3
    • Director
      • Terence H. Winkless
    • Writer
      • Robert King
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    • Trivia
      According to director Terence H. Winkless, the original script had Don Wilson's character training by running up stairs of a temple. When he arrived in the Philippines to begin shooting no temple could be found. A live volcano was nearby so he changed the script to have the character training by running up a live volcano as it would make an interesting replacement for the temple.
    • Quotes

      Kwong: I trained you well.

    • Crazy credits
      The first four credits that appear on the screen are world championship kickboxers, and under their names are the honors/awards they received.
    • Alternate versions
      German version was cut for plot reasons by 32.5 seconds. This was probably so it can get a "not under 18" rating, but nonetheless it was indexed from 1991-2016. Only in 2024 was the uncut version granted a "not under 18" rating and will be released on Blu-ray by Shamrock Media/Cargo Records.
    • Connections
      Featured in Corporate Affairs (1990)

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    3/10

    Worst of all bloodfist movies

    Don the dragon Wilson is one of my favorite martial arts champions so i was thrilled when i got all 8 bloodfists in one huge box set as a present.

    Watching this first chapter i was so disappointed that i was thinking not to watch the rest of the sequels. Gladly i changed my mind and watched all the rest.

    It's a shame cause all of the sequels were great for their standard and only part 1 is so poorly made that disappoints in every level.

    Only don Wilson can't save this movie. The fights are bad and the story is so poorly made that is way below average even for these kind of b-movies.

    Fortunately all the sequels faired a lot better and i suggest u skip this part and begin with part 2.

    After part 2 there is no plot continuity as don Wilson play different characters so u don't have problems with plot continuity.

    All in all the bloodfist box set is great but not this movie.

    If u like don Wilson also check out for the following gems in which he stars...

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Philippines
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ejderha
    • Filming locations
      • Metro Manila, Philippines
    • Production company
      • New Horizons Picture
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,770,082
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $89,132
      • Sep 24, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,770,082
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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