Underplayed Gems

Best of the Best (1989)

Best of the Best poster
Directed by
Robert Radler
Genre
drama film, action film, martial arts film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 340 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A team of American martial artists trains to compete against South Korean fighters in an international tournament. Each team member faces personal struggles and moral dilemmas as they prepare for the high stakes competition.

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What happens

Best of the Best is a 1989 American sports film directed by Robert Radler, and produced by Phillip Rhee, who also co-wrote the story and co-stars in the film. The film starred Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, Simon Rhee and Chris Penn. The plot revolves around a team of American martial artists facing a team of South Korean martial artists in a tournament. The film explores themes such as moral conflicts, the power of the human spirit triumphing over adversity and the meaning of life. Set and filmed in Los Angeles, California, and Seoul, South Korea, between February 13 and April 6, 1989, Best of the Best was released on November 10, 1989. The film has spawned three sequels: Best of the Best II (1993), Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back (1995), and Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998). Phillip Rhee portrays Tommy Lee in all four films, produced all of them, directed the third and fourth films, and co-wrote the first and fourth films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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