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

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)

Trailer

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