Balance of Power (1996)
Also known as:
- Hidden Tiger
Cast

Billy Blanks
Mako
James Lew
Simon Kim
Tommy Chang
Voyo Goric
Chris Clements
Phil Chiu
Scott Hogarth
Dave Geneau
Garry Robbins
Yung-Jul Kim
Real Andrews
Errol Gee
Tig Fong
Story

Niko's a trainer for street kids. One of his, gets involved with a gang. Niko tries to keep him out. The leader of the gang almost has Niko killed.

The former trainer from Takamura, the henchman, now starts to train Niko, so both can have vengeance.

Niko enters the tournament, in which Takamura is the reigning champion.


: Niko
: Matsumoto
: Takamura
: Tabata
: Referee
: Vojo
: Bodyguard #1
: Bodyguard #2
: Swordsman #1
: Swordsman #2
: Jiu-ijtsu man
: Doll man
: Man 1
: Charlie
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My thoughts

A nice action movie. It's not the first, not the last, but it's okay. Especially James Lew and Mako were antertaining and did a good job as actors.

The fights were nice as well. So were Takamura's quotes. Billy was ok. since in this movie, he was no macho, but a vulnerable hero.

Not special, but enterraining for fans of the genre.
Stunt crew

Coordinators:
Garrett Warren (fights)
Rating

6,5/10
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