A martial arts expert who runs a dojo for under-privileged kids from a dilapidated warehouse is shaken down by gangsters demanding protection money. Then when one of his students is gunned ...
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Title: Balance of Power (1996)
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Cast
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| Billy Blanks | ... | Niko | |
| Mako | ... | Todo Matsumoto | |
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Lisa Jai | ... | Jasmine Matsumoto (as Lisa Boynton) |
| Denis Akiyama | ... | Hastishita | |
| James Lew | ... | Shinji Takamura | |
| Adrian Hough | ... | Slater | |
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Lawrence Nakamura | ... | Monk #1 |
| Peter Schindelhauer | ... | Monk #2 | |
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Adam Bonneau | ... | Billy Scott |
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Simon Kim | ... | Tabata |
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Christopher Lee Clements | ... | Bodyguard #1 (as Christopher Clements) |
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Phil Chiu | ... | Bodyguard #2 |
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Scott Hogarth | ... | Swordsman #1 |
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Dave Geneau | ... | Swordsman #2 |
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Sasha St. George | ... | Leo |
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A martial arts expert who runs a dojo for under-privileged kids from a dilapidated warehouse is shaken down by gangsters demanding protection money. Then when one of his students is gunned down in the street by the gang, he swears revenge. Meanwhile the gang leader is setting up a death match between the best fighters and is forcing a former trainer to find a new champion by threatening his granddaughter. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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fighter | dojo | champion | martial arts | teacher student relationship |Genres:
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Rated R for strong violence and some language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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The title was changed to "Hidden Tiger" for the 2002 DVD UK realease to capitalise on the success of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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25 March 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A bosszú ökle See more »Filming Locations:
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I like this movie not only because I think Billy Blanks is a great martial artist, but because it has a really good training scene. Some of the fight scenes in this movie have moves in it that look impossible. If you want a good karate movie, watch Balance of Power.