A Fighter's Blues

A Fighter's Blues

2000 · 105 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, Romance

After a 13-year imprisonment in Hong Kong, a kickboxer challenges the current champion in order to restore his honor.

Directed by Daniel Lee · Written by Daniel Lee

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