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A casino security guard is forced into violence from when the Hong Kong mob threatens his friends.A casino security guard is forced into violence from when the Hong Kong mob threatens his friends.A casino security guard is forced into violence from when the Hong Kong mob threatens his friends.
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This is one of the best action fliks. Chuck Norris is great. I loved it. The story is excellent. And so is the incredible Action scenes.
"Chuck Norris kicks the hell out of people in Hong Kong!"
This is one of my favorite Chuck Norris movies. It has one of the best opening scenes ever with the silhouette of Chuck fighting an unknown adversary over a neon background. It looks fantastic and is such an innovative opening scene that really creates a cool atmosphere.
Josh Randall (Chuck Norris) is an ex-Special Forces Vietnam veteran who ends up in Hong Kong after the war, eventually becoming the head of security for the Lucky Dragon Casino, run by fellow American expatriate, Sam Pascal. When Sam is killed by an unscrupulous rival, Josh goes on a Roaring Rampage of Revenge.The film is well paced with plenty of Chuck-related ass whupping and doesn't skimp on the violence either. When Chuck's girlfriend is murdered it's a pretty shocking scene, especially the bad guy's hair and mustache.
Overall, Forced Vengeance is a fun Chuck Norris flick with plenty of fight scenes and action to keep action fans happy. Worth Watching...8 out of 10
Josh Randall (Chuck Norris) is an ex-Special Forces Vietnam veteran who ends up in Hong Kong after the war, eventually becoming the head of security for the Lucky Dragon Casino, run by fellow American expatriate, Sam Pascal. When Sam is killed by an unscrupulous rival, Josh goes on a Roaring Rampage of Revenge.The film is well paced with plenty of Chuck-related ass whupping and doesn't skimp on the violence either. When Chuck's girlfriend is murdered it's a pretty shocking scene, especially the bad guy's hair and mustache.
Overall, Forced Vengeance is a fun Chuck Norris flick with plenty of fight scenes and action to keep action fans happy. Worth Watching...8 out of 10
Two-fisted Norris again as an ex-soldier and casino security chief pitting Asian villains
Our hero Josh (Chuck Norris) , one man army , now as a Hong Kong Casino (the name of the Hong Kong night club and gambling house was "The Lucky Dragon Casino") security bodyguard taking on bullies when are brutally killed his chief (David Opatoshu) and son . He attempts to save his chief's daughter (Camila Griggs) from the clutches an evil mobster (Michael Cavanaugh) . Tough Norris battling Chinese triads with the only help his lovely fiancée (Mary Louise Weller) and confronts a sinister baddie like a human tank . For a little more entertainment , the human weapon Norris saves the girl and struggles some hired killers and criminal gangs . Later on , he is chased by the police and anyone who helps is murdered . Josh attempts to get to the violent hoodlums who did it .
This is a slang-bang , unstopped action film with variety martial acts though predictable . Indestructible Norris in yet another groan and grunt middling budget movie ; a routine non-sense , action-thriller that featured fourteen major action sequences . Written and filmed as "The Jade Jungle", later the producers changed the title to "Forced Vengeance" during post production to make it sound more like an action film . Norris stars naturally taking on multiple opponents , cleaning up nasties from Far Orient and beats them , punches , knocks , kicks and defying the gravity in bounds and leaps . Chuck plays nicely an ex-Vietnam vet (like Colonel Braddock from Missing in action) turned security chief . Appears uncredited , almost extra , his true son Mike Norris ; besides as expert stunt , his brother and future director , Aaron Norris . Being one of numerous collaborations of actor-star Chuck Norris and brother stunt coordinator Aaron . Light-weight amusement with suspense , thriller and too much used Chop-Socky formula , leave no cliché untouched ; in addition , fights are well staged . Although taking some of stock footage from other films . The movie belongs to Norris's early period , during the 80s , such as : ¨Force 7¨ , ¨Goods guys wear black¨ , ¨Octagon¨ , ¨Force of one¨ ,¨Eye for eye¨ , and ¨Code of silence¨ with successful box office as video rentals as cinemas . In the late 90s and 2000s , with exception ¨Walker Texas Ranger¨ , Norris stars has declined . The motion picture produced by MGM was professionally directed by James Fargo who directed two Clint Eastwood vehicles as ¨The enforcer¨ , ¨Every which way but loose¨. This movie is a must see if you're a die-hard Norris fan.
This is a slang-bang , unstopped action film with variety martial acts though predictable . Indestructible Norris in yet another groan and grunt middling budget movie ; a routine non-sense , action-thriller that featured fourteen major action sequences . Written and filmed as "The Jade Jungle", later the producers changed the title to "Forced Vengeance" during post production to make it sound more like an action film . Norris stars naturally taking on multiple opponents , cleaning up nasties from Far Orient and beats them , punches , knocks , kicks and defying the gravity in bounds and leaps . Chuck plays nicely an ex-Vietnam vet (like Colonel Braddock from Missing in action) turned security chief . Appears uncredited , almost extra , his true son Mike Norris ; besides as expert stunt , his brother and future director , Aaron Norris . Being one of numerous collaborations of actor-star Chuck Norris and brother stunt coordinator Aaron . Light-weight amusement with suspense , thriller and too much used Chop-Socky formula , leave no cliché untouched ; in addition , fights are well staged . Although taking some of stock footage from other films . The movie belongs to Norris's early period , during the 80s , such as : ¨Force 7¨ , ¨Goods guys wear black¨ , ¨Octagon¨ , ¨Force of one¨ ,¨Eye for eye¨ , and ¨Code of silence¨ with successful box office as video rentals as cinemas . In the late 90s and 2000s , with exception ¨Walker Texas Ranger¨ , Norris stars has declined . The motion picture produced by MGM was professionally directed by James Fargo who directed two Clint Eastwood vehicles as ¨The enforcer¨ , ¨Every which way but loose¨. This movie is a must see if you're a die-hard Norris fan.
forced viewing
This is such a bad movie, I honestly don't know what people see in Chuck Norris. Sure he's an accomplished Martial Artist and I respect his time in the military but he's such a boring person in this movie. His breathy voice just put me to sleep, you've got to show more than one emotion. I've only seen him in a few movies but at first I thought the actor was just some nobody adult film star and it's definitely not the silly cowboy hats he's sporting throughout the movie. I honestly just clicked and watched this not knowing Chuck was in this. I thought it was going to be a vanity project style movie such as Champagne And Bullets (1993) or similar.
The second the plot actually thickens without ruining it, the movie REALLY goes downhill. Perhaps it's the person who wrote the scripts fault or the lack of a budget. I'll admit I enjoyed this more than Enter The Dragon which was the last movie I saw shot partially (as far as I know) in Hong Kong.
The plot is unoriginal, the fights were OK at best. It's just some tasteless action movie we picture our parents watching. When we come back from the video store in that era when we rent a comedy, cartoon or whatever. It's an over done story and the only saving grace is the odd shot or two of Hong Kong that makes me want to actually visit there. The villains henchman was terrible, he had the worst wig in Hong Kong on it looked like, the last two fight scenes were laughably bad.
Don't bother unless you're a hardcore. Chuck Norris fan. I'd rather watch a Steven Seagal movie made after 2005. I had to force myself to finish watching this garbage.
The second the plot actually thickens without ruining it, the movie REALLY goes downhill. Perhaps it's the person who wrote the scripts fault or the lack of a budget. I'll admit I enjoyed this more than Enter The Dragon which was the last movie I saw shot partially (as far as I know) in Hong Kong.
The plot is unoriginal, the fights were OK at best. It's just some tasteless action movie we picture our parents watching. When we come back from the video store in that era when we rent a comedy, cartoon or whatever. It's an over done story and the only saving grace is the odd shot or two of Hong Kong that makes me want to actually visit there. The villains henchman was terrible, he had the worst wig in Hong Kong on it looked like, the last two fight scenes were laughably bad.
Don't bother unless you're a hardcore. Chuck Norris fan. I'd rather watch a Steven Seagal movie made after 2005. I had to force myself to finish watching this garbage.
This movie is so bad, it's good.
Forced Vengeance is another example of an one of those movies that would be unwatchable were it not for all the hilarious scenes. This TBS regular is the story of ex-soldier turned casino security guard, Josh Randall (Norris), who takes on a Hong Kong Syndicate single-handedly after his boss and friend, Sam Paschal (Opatoshu), is murdered by a rival casino owner. (If that in itself doesn't spell hilarity, I don't know what does.) Along with his deadpan narration, this film truly showcases Norris' acting prowess. :) This combined with the incredibly trite dialog leads to some of the funniest moments in the film. "He's sick, verrry sick..." says Randall matter-of-factly to some Hong Kong locals as he kidney-punches a corrupt Inspector who's been hounding him and stuffs him into a car. It just doesn't get any better than this, folks. I love this movie. There are so many funny moments it's worth watching over and over. And I guarantee you'll be quoting some of Randall's lines for weeks afterwards if you give it a chance.
Did you know
- TriviaTony Leung Chiu-wai's film debut.
- GoofsIn fact, casinos are not allowed in Hong Kong. The plot should be set in Macau.
- Quotes
Josh Randall: [Closing narration] Hong Kong. A borrowed place that lives on borrowed time. The British run it now. But in 17 years, the lease runs out. And the People's Republic is the landlord. But this is a city of survivors. And whatever happens, Hong Kong will always be THE place.
- Alternate versionsUK cinema and video versions were cut by 50 secs by the BBFC to edit a scene featuring a nunchaku and to remove a closeup of a blood spurt during the final fight on the boat.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Kain's Quest: Missing in Action (2017)
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- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,660,333
- Gross worldwide
- $6,660,333
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