Born to Defence (1988)
Reviewed by: hkcinema on 1999-12-08
The only Jet Li film I don't really like, although if I remember correctly, he had a lot to do with the production. The storyline revolves around the atrocities of US soldiers inhabiting a small village (can't remember where). He indeliberately gets involved in boxing tournaments in a GI bar, where GI's cheat and debauch in order to use our hero as a pint-sized punching bag. As is typical, Jet Li is the only honorable person in the whole film, which climaxes when Jet saves the day in order to avenge a friend. The true value of this film lies in the chance to see Jet Li use an incredibly mean US boxing style. Like I mentioned, worth renting for the boxing, but not the best storyline. It's completely different than Dragon Fight. It uses a completely different fighting style and its definitely not a comedy!

[Reviewed by Rebecca Herbster]