Born to Defence (1986)
- Original title
- 中華英雄
- Directed by
- Jet Li
- Genre
- action film, boxing film, martial arts film
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Rated
- IIA
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 72 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Set in post-World War II China, a Chinese athlete gets into conflicts with American navy sailors that lead to boxing matches. Jet Li stars and directs this story of standing up for oneself against foreign aggression.
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What happens
Born to Defence (Chinese: 中華英雄) is a 1988 Hong Kong action film, which marked the directorial debut of Jet Li, who also stars in the film. The film features fight choreography by Tsui Siu-Ming. The film is set in China following the end of World War II and the liberation of China. Li stars as an avid athlete who encounters conflicts with American navy sailors, primarily in the boxing ring. The film was a success in China, becoming the second-highest-grossing film of the year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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