Rapid Fire (1992)
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Synopsis: Although college student Jake Lo has become a pacifist, he's forced once again to use his martial arts skills when vicious gangsters come after him. Jake has sworn off violence ever since he witnessed his father's murder during the infamous Tiananmen Square massacre in China. But now, after... Although college student Jake Lo has become a pacifist, he's forced once again to use his martial arts skills when vicious gangsters come after him. Jake has sworn off violence ever since he witnessed his father's murder during the infamous Tiananmen Square massacre in China. But now, after seeing mobsters carry out a hit, he must spring into action to keep himself from becoming their next victim. He enlists the aid of tough, veteran Chicago cop Mace Ryan and his equally determined female partner who are both out to stop the heroin-smuggling criminals for good. But will this outnumbered trio of heroes be able to defeat the army of mobsters? [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Brandon Lee, Powers Boothe, Nick Mancuso, Raymond J. Barry
DVD Info
Release:
Jun 6, 2006
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case - Sensormatic
- Widescreen - 1.85
- Single Side - Dual Layer
Additional Release Material:
- Featurette
- Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
- 2. Bonus Trailers
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Biographies - Brandon Lee - Star
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Reviews
Really fun martial arts movie. Lee borrows from Jackie Chan, but lots of charisma.
The movie is shameless in exploiting the father-son connection to try to make the star, who exudes a bored, dead-eyed cool, seem sympathetic.
As far as mindless cookie-cutter action movies go, you could certainly do much worse than Rapid Fire, though that’s hardly a ringing endorsement.
Rapid Fire boasts some pretty good action, a few well-choreographed fights and a self-deprecating sense of humor, none of which is able to raise the film above the ordinary.
As for the movie, the makers of Casablanca can sleep peacefully. Come to think of it, so can the makers of Ernest Scared Stupid.
Rapid Fire is full of mindless, cynical action, elaborately choreographed fight scenes and spontaneous and perpetual mayhem.
Brandon Lee may want to follow in his father's kick-steps, but unlike martial arts legend Bruce Lee, he's far too pretty for the job.
Rapid Fire is a movie weary almost onto death with the sameness of its genre.
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