Two of his brothers from the 1st film are dead, so David Sloan, who teaches martial arts in Los Angeles, reluctantly faces the champion (Matthias Rues) of a new kickboxing association to fund his gym. David wins, but abandons the belt of the champion, denouncing the environment dominated by corruption and drugs and for this he suffers harsh reprisals. Wounded, he receives a visit from Xian, the master who led his brother Kurt to conquer the champion, Tong-Po, in Thailand. Soon David will have to face Tong-Po ....
Not a bad film, but needlessly to say it doesn't measure up to its faster-paced and livelier Prequel starring Van Damme. For one it doesn't have that plot hook or is as gripping and fun. Sacha Mitchell fights well but lacks Van Damme's charm and passion, but it's still watchable. The fights are more brutal than the first, flinchingly so. Dennis Chan adds some humour as he takes David's side. Michel Qissi as Tong-Po is as intimidating as ever and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa does well as a villain who wants to regain his honour by defeating a Sloan.
Not a bad film, but needlessly to say it doesn't measure up to its faster-paced and livelier Prequel starring Van Damme. For one it doesn't have that plot hook or is as gripping and fun. Sacha Mitchell fights well but lacks Van Damme's charm and passion, but it's still watchable. The fights are more brutal than the first, flinchingly so. Dennis Chan adds some humour as he takes David's side. Michel Qissi as Tong-Po is as intimidating as ever and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa does well as a villain who wants to regain his honour by defeating a Sloan.