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'''''Kickboxer''''' is a 1989 martial arts film starring [[Jean
Winston, Kurt's friend, is at first reluctant to help Kurt in his quest for revenge, but eventually tells him about a guy by the name of Xian Chow, a locally famous ''muay thai'' trainer, who might be able to train him in the martial art. Xian Chow puts Kurt through a [[Training
In the days leading up to the big fight, things go straight to hell for the people that Kurt loves. Mylee is viciously brutalized by Tong Po, and Eric is kidnapped by Freddy Li with the intent of blackmailing Kurt into [[Throwing the Fight]]. To save his brother's life, Kurt is instructed to go the distance with Po before losing the match. Kurt endures a torturous beating at Tong Po's hands, but Xian and Winston are able to find and rescue Eric before the fight can conclude. With Eric out of danger, Kurt is free to exact vengeance for Eric and Mylee and take down Tong Po once and for all.
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* [[Black Dude Dies First]]: Averted; the only black dude, Winston, doesn't even get hurt.
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* [[Rape as Drama]]: Poor Mylee.
* [[Throwing the Fight]]: Freddy tries to make Kurt do this by kidnapping his brother. Only after Eric is rescued can Kurt finally take down Tong Po.
* [[Took a Level
* [[Training
* [[Training Montage]]: It goes without saying.
* [[White Male Lead]]: In a majority Asian cast, JCVD is the main guy.
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