Sunday, September 21, 2014

The Defender (1994)

  This is horribly dubbed but I love it anyway.  There isn't even an option to hear it in the original language.  Eventually, I'm sure I will find a copy that has a language menu but for now this will do.

Michelle (Christy Chung) is the only witness to a murder.  Her rich boyfriend (Wai-Kwok Ng) hires an elite bodyguard named John Chang (Jet Li) to guard her in addition to the police presence.  Michelle initially hates Chang for being so inflexible but, as the assassination attempts mount up, becomes grateful of his talents.

Jet Li is amazing.  Always has been, always will be.  He is one of my absolute favorite martial artists and this film, while light on plot, showcases his speed and precision.  It's not as flashy as his American work but it's still definitely worth seeing.

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