Apparently, earning pots of money as an international martial arts superstar just wasn't fulfilling enough for Jean-Claude Van Damme:
He wanted to direct. The result is this simpleminded but lavishly appointed throwback to the early days of kickboxing
flicks. After trifling with a
Boys' Own adventure plot, assorted "exotic" locales and a few shreds of ersatz Eastern wisdom, Van Damme gets down to the real deal -- 40 minutes of wildly energetic, virtually ceaseless butt-kicking, featuring 16 different styles of martial arts. Anyone got a problem
with that? Not us.
Released:
1996
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
95 mins