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Jet Li, Dean Harrington, Jia Song

Kung fu superstar Jet Li (Romeo Must Die, The One, the Once Upon a Time in China series) makes his directorial debut with Born to Defense. When a Chinese soldier (Li) ret...( read more  read more... )urns from fighting Japan, he discovers that his home town has become a base for the American navy. The arrogant and abusive sailors treat the locals with brutal disrespect, stirring up anger and violence. Of course, Li comes to the defense of an old friend and his daughter, who's been forced into prostitution. It's a good thing Li hasn't quit acting; the script is pure melodrama and Li's fledgling direction doesn't rise above that. But, as ever, the fight sequences are many and vigorous, especially a lengthy one-on-one donnybrook in a rain-drenched boxing ring between the diminutive Li and a huge naval officer. --Bret Fetzer

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R, 91 min.

Directed by: Jet Li

Release Date: January 1, 1986

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DVD Release Date: May 11, 2004

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  • Jossepi
    October 21, 2009
    Jossepi
    This film is directed by Jet Li himself trying to follow the legacy of Bruce Lee's older films where he tried to correct the soldiers.
  • MovieGuruDude72
    October 16, 2009
    MovieGuruDude72
    Jackie Chan is still superior to Jet. Sorry dude. You pale in comparison.
  • saverboyu15
    September 7, 2009
    saverboyu15
    defend the one you love!!! until death!!
  • jackburton09
    August 3, 2009
    jackburton09
    good 1986 jet li flick .. good fight.. and descent story ;)
  • technopoodle
    February 27, 2009
    technopoodle
    This was actually pretty good.Though i'm not all for the all dubs no subs option.lol
    Gah Jet looks so young here! And he totally kicks butt! lol great action kungfu movie!
  • regenial
    January 22, 2009
    regenial
    Good movie and interesting, could've been better, but it still is cool
  • madcat612
    July 23, 2008
    madcat612
    It's old school Jet Li!
  • Chiggaboy
    June 18, 2008
    Chiggaboy
    Good movie a Jet Li Must
  • SaintFrancisofAssisi
    June 8, 2008
    SaintFrancisofAssisi
    Not at all interested
  • moviefan68
    May 15, 2008
    moviefan68
    looks cool i like jet li

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