

Balance of Power
1996-06-25 · 92 min · ★ 5.9
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.
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- Directors
- Rick Bennett
- Production companies
- Complete Entertainment, Amsell Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Billy BlanksNiko
MakoTodo Matsumoto
Lisa YamanakaJasmine Matsumoto
Denis AkiyamaHastishita
James LewShinji Takamura
Adrian HoughSlater
Simon KimTabataTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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