Superfights
by Kuang Hsiung
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Actor: Brandon Gaines, Chuck Jeffreys, Feihong Yu, Keith Vitali, Kelly GallantDirector: Kuang Hsiung
Brand: Pathfinder Home ENT
Producer: Keith Vitali
Producer: Chuck Jeffreys
Producer: Bruce Greenfield
Producer: Keith W. Strandberg
Writer: Keith W. Strandberg
Producer: Meredith Zamboni
Producer: See-Yuen Ng
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 94 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-07-01
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Pathfinder Home Ent.
Movie Reviews of Superfights
Movie Review: "Are you really a hero?"
Summary: 4 Stars
Of all the east-meets-west styled action films presented by Ng See Yuen (No Retreat, No Surrender series), "Superfights" here is probably the least-known, probably because it flaunts the least-known stars of the bunch: no Jean-Claude Van Damme or Gary Daniels to be found here. Luckily, we've got a cast that's just as impressive as anything the series has given us thus far, and despite the film's quasi-reputation of being the worst or cheesiest of the collection, I didn't think it any less enjoyable than the movies that came before or after it.
The story: Jack Cody (Brandon Gaines) is a young martial artist and avid fan of TV's sensational martial arts/wrestling show, "Superfights". When he rescues a young woman (Yu Fei Hong, A Thousand Years of Good Prayers) from a mugging using his self-taught karate skills, he's heralded an American hero and invited to join the TV program. Unbeknownst to him, his dream-come-true will turn into a nightmare upon finding out that not only are the televised fights rigged, but the whole show is a setup for manager Robert Sawyer (Keith Vitali, Revenge of the Ninja) to run a crime ring that could destroy the lives of Jack's friends and family.
Is there fighting? Yes, yes yes! And oh yes, it's good stuff! Director/choreographer Tony Leung (Ip Man) wrangles some darn fine hand-to-hand encounters that would make Hollywood turn green with envy for their speed, technical know-how, acrobatics, and ingenuity. There are about nine of these fights, set among a couple of shorter scuffles, all performed by top underrated talent: martial artists Gaines and Vitali, as well as Kelly Gallant (Talons of the Eagle), Chuck Jeffreys (Bloodmoon), Cliff Lenderman (American Shaolin: King of Kickboxers 2), Willie Johnson ("WMAC Masters"), and kickboxer/pro wrestler Rob Van Dam (Black Mask 2: City of Masks) light up the screen to the point that there really isn't a bad fight among the pack...although the best of the best has to be the final showdown between Gaines and Vitali, which can match McKinney/Van Damme, Avedon/Hues, or Daniels/Shahlavi any day.
When the fighting stops, however, we're left to contend with the thoroughly interesting dramatics that have become a trademark of the See Yuen series: none of the cast can act their way out of an empty dojo. Brandon Gaines doesn't fail as dramatically as Kurt McKinney or Loren Avedon earlier features, but dammit, that's still some damn bad acting going on. There are plenty of silly/funny/cheesy scenes to point and snort at, like when Jack gets smacked around by his girlfriend's tai chi-practicing grandfather (Patrick Lung-Kong), or the aftermath of mugging wherein he jogs to sentimental music and schoolchildren yell "Hey, there's the hero!", or the rather blatant sexual harassment he suffers at the hands of his theatrically-stunted older trainer, Kelly Gallant. If you believe such things would hinder your movie-watching experience, then don't give this film another thought, but if you love the cheesiness for the sake of cheesiness like I do, then "Superfights" is definitely for you.
And hey, how many songs have their own theme songs?
On the fun-ness scale, "Superfights" ranks high, though you can't watch it too many times in a row: as great as it is, the film has the potential to cause lasting brain damage. Still, fans of the series know it's worth it, so if you're game to awesome fighting and nothing substantially else, pick this one out and knock yourself out; you probably will, since this movie is guaranteed to compel spontaneous karate kicking.
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