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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresAction, Crime, Thriller
Votes129
DirectorLo Yuen-Ming
WritersKeith W. Strandberg
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe King of the Kickboxers
About The King of the Kickboxers
Jake, a New York policeman poses as an actor to expose the making of martial-arts death movies in Thailand.
Directed by Lo Yuen-Ming, The King of the Kickboxers leans on a strong ensemble — Loren Avedon, Billy Blanks, Keith Cooke — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1990.
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