Synopsis
An expert in "kenpo" karate avenges his Koreatown friend, slain by a mobster in Los Angeles.
Scores
Overall Score
46.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.7%
Review Aggregate
51.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
action-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Speakman | 1991 | $962,000 | $2,216,000 | (est) |
| John Dye | 1991 | $592,000 | $1,364,000 | (est) |
| Mako | 1991 | $446,000 | $1,027,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes5,190
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $14,061,361 | $32,386,556 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $14,061,361 | $32,386,556 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $7,030,680 | $16,193,278 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $25,007,000 | $57,596,886 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $15,250,000 | $35,124,266 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $3,374,727 | $7,772,773 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $50,662,407 | $116,687,204 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $10,000,000 | $23,032,305 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $4,519,000 (est) | $10,408,299 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $4,053,000 | $9,334,993 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $3,132,000 | $7,213,718 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,000,000 | $4,606,461 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $23,704,000 | $54,595,777 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $26,958,407 | $62,091,427 |
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