Likewise..I was just 9 yrs old when i watched this movie and I will always love this movie.. The Rhee Brother Philip Rhee and Sinom Rhee(Tommy Lee and Dae Han Park) and Eeic Roberts...
@sam park you have to view it in the context of the era. 80's and 90's martial arts films were all pretty cheesy and campy. That doesn't mean the fight and stunt choreography isn't incredible.
"To save a life in defeat, is to earn victory and honor within. Your Brother too, was a great fighter. I deeply regret your loss and I offer myself as your Brother!"
Here's a cool fact.... the coach for the Korean team ( He Il Cho ) in the movie, his son Kya Ha Cho taught Taekwondo in my hometown of Houston, Tx from around 1978 until he passed in 2014. I met him many times in my classes there. Kya Ha Cho's son, Jason Cho is the main instructor now. This movie was personal to me in that respect.
Except for the fact that we’re suppose to believe James Earl Jones was a martial arts instructor, this is one of the greatest martial arts movies of all time
This movie is one of the best movies ever made. It deserves to be in some hall of fame. I 1st saw it in 1989 and it still holds a special place in my heart
Yeah I know bro I do like Tommy was thinking should I kill him or let him live with defeat and otherwise show Mercy that's why I say they did another Mortal Kombat before the new one he will be perfect for a young Shang Tsung😎💯🤔
Thats scene and the ending made me tear up when I first saw it this movie. He wanted to end his life for his brother 😪. But he chose not to. Then at the end he came to him and apologized and to be his brother.
This movie was so damn WELL directed! No matter how many times I watch this, it always feels like my first time. Alex and Tommy's friendship was everything.
One of the best movies of my childhood. After all this time... still amazing movie, yet the shock I had once I found out these 2 are actually brothers.
I only found this out last week!! After like over 25 years. But actually when I look at them closely, there's quite a bit of resemblance... You just have to look past the beard.
This is a great scene from a decent movie. To add some context Dae Han killed Tommy's brother in a tournament like that one. In the scene that follows this, Dae Han approaches during the award ceremony, gives him the medal and regrets the loss of his brother.
as a young kid i cried watching this scene and as a 40yr old man i still cry...having empathy and showing mercy to someone that killed a close family member has to be difficult...yea yea i know its just a movie lol
That line is kind of a plot hole. Alex knows Tommy wants to kill Dae Han but he didn't see him perform the kick he is setting up when he says that line.
@@lordoffaiyum9727 True, they were training for months before hand but he had also never done that before or someone would have stopped him before he kicked Virgil like that
@@spidermoon3574 Dae Han killed Lees brother. I would say it doesn't get more personal to despise a person more than that. But in the sequel they do know each other very well (The two are brothers in real life).
I watched this movie not long after it came out when I was like 9 years old and for some reason that line has stuck in my head and I hear it every time I see someone get knocked down hard in a fight lol.
I totally agree with you! I can't remember another movie with fight scenes looking so natural like this one... By the way, it would be great if someone could upload more parts :)
I'm not sure if anyone noticed that part when deihan places the medal on Tommy and his hands run down Tommy's chest - the gesture to touch Tommy's heart in a begging for forgiveness way. What a beautiful movie!
If only actual taekwondo tournaments were like that. I mean shit, a guy with one eye let to compete, people beating each other to legit death and sheit, I mean damn.
I used to love this movie, its kinda wild to look back on it now and see that Tommy was the only one on his team that looked like he knows how to fight in real life lol. I dont know what they were thinking putting a cowboy in this movie lol.
Japanese stylists have "Kuro Obi". Chinese stylists have every Hong Kong made movie ever. Kenpo stylists have "Perfect Weapon" and slew of shitty Speakman movies that came afterwards. Jiu-Jitsu stylists have "Red Belt", which I'm sure many would rather forget. Korean stylists have "Best of the Best". All the Korean fighters along with their coach and Tommy were either Tang Soo Do, Taekwondo or Hapkido stylists in real life
I love this movie.saw it when i was like 3.lol yea i know but i was a huge martial arts fan.noone could deny me movies like these lol.i wanna cry watching this :-)
I was first introduced to Tang Soo Do in 1984. We had few role models- Norris, of course, Pat Johnson, the rest were either taboo (Darnell Garcia) or just known to us. Tae Kwon Do was related, both based on Moo Duk Kwan, so except for a few things the old forms and training were so similar you would have to be very petty to find major differences. The Rhee brothers did some great work in the first 2 movies, bringing a level of skill that made us all proud to belong to the Korean family of styles. I still get pumped up to train when I see these clips!
It’s amazing Philip Rhee took a real hook kick from his brother Simon. Although it was a foot slap instead of the heel to make impactful for the screen
I would love to go Los Angeles and train with these guys! Totally appreciate the training and discipline required to be a martial artist. I hold my fourth degree blackbelt and yet I am always learning. The emptying of my cup to learn from other masters is rewarding in itself. Being able to teach others us a blessing in disguise few get to in life. Yet, I believe we are all learning as we go in life. I have learned to give back to others what you have learned and achieved in order to be a humble person.
