Fight to Win (1987)

Martial artists in America battle over the possession of three ancient Chinese statues.

Director:

Leo Fong

Writers:

James Belmessieri (screenplay), George Chung (screenplay),

Stars:

Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton, Troy Donahue

Cast

Credited cast:
Cynthia Rothrock	...	Sensei Lauren
Richard Norton	...	Armstrong
Troy Donahue	...	Rosenberg
Bill Wallace	...	Tankson
Hidy Ochiai	...	Sensei
Master Hee Il Cho	...	Kim
Chuck Jeffreys	...	Michael
Ronnie Lott	...	Randy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shan Brassfield
Juan Chapa
George Chung	...	Ryan

Storyline

Martial artists in America battle over the possession of three ancient Chinese statues.

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Plot Keywords:

cameo | campy | karate | martial arts | kung fu | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 March 1987 (Philippines)

Also Known As:

Eyes of the Dragon

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (2006)

User Reviews

Talent + A Sense of Fun = A Good Time Had By All!

I bought this movie for $1.50 at a VHS blowout sale after seeing that Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton, Bill Wallace, and Hee Il Cho were among the cast. I figured it would be pretty cheap and dull with a few good moves by each of the three. Boy, was I wrong! Fortunately! I had never heard of the star George Chung before, but that guy has athleticism and charisma to spare! He's funny, sarcastic, and kicks like a whirlwind! Then there's Leo Fong (BLIND RAGE, BLOOD STREET). This guy's a true living legend of the martial arts, and deserves an honorary black belt in comedy as well! Chuck Jeffreys (BLOODMOON, SUPERFIGHTS) adds to the fun with Eddie Murphy type lip-offs and dynamic martial artistry. Even the supporting players get into the action with witty dialog, ("Man, this is bull$@#& that we gotta work every Sunday!) and goofy gun-toting action. Football great Ronnie Lott even stops by to make a gratuitous cameo on an ATV telling how he "got cut" from the team before he casually guns down a henchman. This movie is tongue-in-cheek all the way, and it's too bad that more American martial arts movies didn't go down this same road. FIGHT TO WIN can be summed up as: great martial artists having a good time while poking a little fun at the sometimes all too serious martial art/action film genre. HIGHLY recommended to those who like martial arts, and cheesy low budget 80s movies that entertain not because they are so bad, but because they are so good!

Everything works in this film! A great gathering of talent!