at the beginning of the movie we are shown Hong Kong we in the slums preparations are underway for a competition in mixed martial arts called Kum workers have even set up a large peeloff cauldron to ensure there's plenty for all the fighters the competition is shrouded in secrecy and only the top competitors from different countries can receive invitations across the globe the best fighters from various martial arts disciplines are gearing up for Kum there's an unsuccessful obstacle course Runner struggling to leap over a barrier a bartender expertly breaking ice for cocktails and of course a
worker from the Bounty chocolate bar factory in America a heavyweight boxer polishing his redneck techniques is approached by a comrade who mentions hearing about the boxer heading to the secretive Kum competition the friend warns the guy that there are rumors of people getting killed during the Kum fights only leave you [ __ ] up meanwhile somewhere in a Marine Corps gym Captain Frank Dukes practices kicking on a speed bag a fellow Marine informs him that the colonel wants to talk to him before Frank goes on leave as he disapproves the Frank's plan to go to
Hong Kong Frank asks for a moment to get a shower tell him I'll be right there after I take a sh but I'll have to wait sir and realizing that this might thwart his trip takes this opportunity to escape the Marine immediately reports Frank's escape to the colonel who orders his two best men to go after Frank after some time Frank reaches his sense's home in California the Master's wife warmly welcomes Frank however since her husband is seriously ill she needs a little time to inform him about the guest Frank not wasting any time starts
to reflect and recalls how as a teenager he sneaked into Mr Tanaka's house under the instigation of his friends the boys wanted to steal a katana but upon hearing the sound of the opening door they dropped the sword and ran away somewhat a Slowpoke Frank remained standing in place but then tried to put the weapon back in its place Tanaka and his son rushed in and the boy kicked Frank in the belly then Tanaka said that this Katana cannot be stolen it must be earned Frank states he didn't intend to steal the weapon you cannot
get katana sword by stealing it is a very special sword you must earn it I wasn't going to steal it with a single Swift motion of the katana Tanaka skillfully removes the peak of Frank's cap the bewildered Frank didn't even realize what happened and his reaction in turn impressed Tanaka you didn't Flinch you have fighting Spirit Master senzo Tanaka promises not to involve the police if they make a deal he goes to Frank's parents and delivers a motivational speech about how boys need discipline and strength which martial arts training can provide and asks for the
opportunity to train Frank Frank's parents are impressed by the Master's words and agree to the proposal but in fact the cunning Japanese needed Frank only as a punching bag and he starts training his son on Frank how come you coach him but not me I brought you here to help me train my son don't question me if you expect me to be puning bad you can't forget about our deal one day Tanaka's son gets beaten up at school and Frank intervenes dealing with the bullies the boy tells Frank someday off fight in the [ __
] make my father proud but unfortunately the boy never got to fulfill his dream crushed by the tragedy of losing his son Tanaka no longer intends to continue training Frank asks Sensei to train him teach me I can do it you are not Japanese you are not a Tanaka The Man reveals that before moving to the states he had a family in Japan a wife a son and a daughter they lived in Hiroshima and perished during the war in America he aimed to start a new and to teach his boy the Mastery passed down for
2,000 years from father to son in the Tanaka family Frank promises to honor his teacher by winning Kum to honor youi Tanaka begins Frank's training during the process we discover that Frank confuses right and left training includes skills like catching fish barehanded meditation and of course fighting blindfolded Frank spends a long time blindfolded and can even block sudden attacks while carrying out everyday tax tasks in the culmination of his training we see him break Mr Tanaka's training device during a stretch the Sensei rewards him with a katana this time earned through hard work with this
his reflection concludes and Frank enters his trainer's room he tells Tanaka that he's heading to Hong Kong for Kum to honor his teacher Tanaka assures him that his spirit will fight alongside Frank my spirit fight with you in you will need it in Hong Kong Frank sees a Hulk who has also come for Kum the bearded guy tries to introduce himself to a girl but faced with indifference he decides to demonstrate his standard of culture to the beauty too handsome for you huh honey meanwhile at the hotel where all Kum Fighters stay a journalist questions
The Lodgers about the secretive tournament however nobody is willing to share the secrets of the underground fights you two are here for the K aren't you K what is K look guys I know there's a secret full contact event being held in Hong Kong in the next few days at the same Hotel the Hulk challenges Frank to an arcade fighting game Frank effortlessly defeats him the bearded guy invites his random acquaintance to the super secret competition to watch his fights you like this kind of fighting huh yeah you want to see some real fighting you
can see me fight at D Kum I'm here too for the Kum name's Ray jackson I'm Frank Dukes meanwhile two Dia officers visit Tanaka's house the woman says Frank visited a couple of days ago to see his ailen teacher but she doesn't know more do you know if he was going to Hong Kong I don't know of course you know look we're not trying to Mrs Tanaka we're very sorry to have Disturbed you thank you very much for your time in the hotel Frank and Jackson are welcomed by their manager prank Ducks no no no
it's Dukes gotcha let put up your dukes right he says this year's Kum is unlike any before with fighters from almost the entire world he also warns them against brawling outside the competition as it could lead to expulsion the manager leads them to the building where the competitions will take place it turns out the actual event is in mainland China not Hong Kong once you step out of the sunlight into the narrow corridors it's time to protect your nuts guys during registration to the kite Frank shows his invitation stating he represents the Tanaka Clan you
don't look like Tanaka Shi Tanaka train me what's the difference if bruing this isi the organizers doubt that Frank could have trained under master Tanaka and ask him to prove it with his skills choose a briak okay Frank what about this one no the bottom his task is to break the bottom brick from a stack Frank shatters the brick astonishing all participants son of the [ __ ] is that good enough guys and then bolo young delivers the legendary line very good but brick not hit back losing no time upon arriving in Hong Kong Dia
officers head to the police requesting the inspector to find the fugitive we're here because Frank is going to fight in the Kum and we're here to stop the Kum learning that Frank plans to fight in the secret Kum a tournament known throughout Hong Kong and Beyond the inspector is reluctant to pursue a military man who hasn't officially violated any laws in his country we all know that the Kum is happening here in Hong Kong it seems the super secret Kum is more popular in this world than UFC is today at the hotel an Arab with
an Asian appearance pushes the journalist inviting her insistently to his room and promising to provide an interview about Kum and more you want Hussein no no Hussein is an [ __ ] he intends to slap the girl for her audacity but Frank interrupts the scoundrel he's the American shitthead who makes tricks with bricks and then advises against a fight as it could get them expelled from Kum Frank suggests settling the matter with a contest The Winner Takes the girl to his room you hold this if I can grab it before you close your hand I
get the girl if I cannot she's yours very good what you can't do this just relax just cuz I'm relaxed doesn't mean I'm relax I'm [ __ ] relax I'm focused I'm focused I'm relaxed he recalls fetching a fish from a mountain barehanded and manages not only to retrieve the coin you lose American asso but also swap it for another looks like she's mine he takes the girl with him and she explains that she wants to write an article about the secret Kum tournament hence she tried to get in with the Arab Frank invites the
girl to dinner tomorrow evening while Frank trains Jackson barges into his room and jumps on the bed with dirty shoes rushing his comrade for the Kum Express you know you better stop doing that stuff you might want to have kids one of these days Frank calmly finishes the exercise and heads out the first day of the competition arrives the organizers announce that the tournament held once every 5 years will last for 3 days there are three ways to win one you knock the guy out two your opponent quits and shouts M it's like saying Uncle
free F the right off the Runway as Spectators Place their bets fighters of different styles step onto the arena one participant takes a hit to the face spitting out some blood the Hulk starts to build up susp spense that's why they call this thing Blood Sport kid if only he could see the bare knuckle fighting championship a fighter in shorts secures Victory the 6 feet and 4 in Jackson steps onto the ring against a lightweight fighter and vividly illustrates the purpose of weight categories after taking several hits with lowered hands he erupts in Fury and
with a single blow smashes his opponent to the ground then in true Trash Talk fashion he challenges the Kum Champion Frank asks what this Chinese guy did to him Jackson replies that he's Chong Lee The Undefeated Kum Champion the manager adds that during the previous competition he killed his opponent with a net kick and enjoyed watching him die Chong Lee enters the arena again against a smaller opponent in 14 seconds he applies a choke hold to the little guy and then delivers a finishing blow to the back of his head already unconscious the organizers declare
it a new Kum record 14.8 seconds Frank Dukes steps up against the Arab from the hotel the Arab says now I'll show you someck after SL clapping his opponent's cheeks Frank defeats him and the Arab as promised showcases his [Applause] trick but even such a cunning maneuver doesn't help him beat Frank Dukes sets a new Kum record turning bolo Young's menacing stare into an even more aggressive one the janitor claims the knocked out gold tooth of the fighter apparently as a prize the fights continue showcasing beautiful techniques from various martial arts Styles there's even an
exotic Monkey kung fu style demonstrated by The Bounty Factory worker in the best traditions of Pride Fighting Championships Fighters engage in multiple matches on the first day of the competition for unclear reasons the inspector changed his decision and informed the DIA officers about the hotel where Frank Dukes is staying the agents immediately head to the address and demand that the captain return to the base forbidding him to participate in the kumit and you know why the government has invested a lot of time and money in you Uncle Sam can't afford to let you get hurt
I one get hurt that's why we're here to make sure of that I'll be in the airport in two days we are taking you back now don't make us use 50,000 volts on You Frank Jackson helps him taking down two guys in the proper wrestling Manner and buying time for his comrade to escape after a long Chase through the downtown Frank manages to shake off the officers in the evening he has dinner with the journalist drinking wine despite needing to recover for tomorrow's three consecutive fights the journalist asks him to take her to the Kum
but he replies that there are strict secrecy rules so the girl suggests just spending the night together in the morning vanam demonstrates how diligently he works on his glutes it's really hard to find a movie where he doesn't do [Applause] that you know what if [Music] you I'm taking you shopping today if I have to drag you kicking and screaming such a Boer he bids farewell to his girlfriend agreeing to meet in the evening at the Kum he encounters Jackson who tries to replicate his brick breaking trick pick a brick any brick I know bottom
one right see had a scratch on it locked him neither is this for you there he also finds his journalist who somehow infiltrated the tournament attaching herself to one of the managers a series of fights begins a spectacle enjoyed by the crowd except the journalist as she is uncomfortable with the violence on the ring Chong Lee enters the arena and effortlessly destroys his opponent then in his sadistic manner he inflicts a fatality on the already defeated fighter breaking his leg the audience goes wild for their Champion Frank also advances in the tournament with a series
of five victories finally he faces a truly charismatic character who for 2 minutes shows Frank how he will destroy him in combat and then in 3 seconds flies off the ring straight into the realm of Morpheus the Monkey Style guy fighting against the heavyweight wrestler gets into a devastating hold and with joy and satisfaction the heavyweight breaks his spine it seems Chong Lee has found a competitor in this field then however Dukes faces him the opponent helps him stretch a bit before the fight then he performs his spine breaking move with an incorrect grip by
the way here's the really important one to always State never do this one oh yeah oh yeah breaks your fingers breaks your fingers but Frank manages to Break Free with head strikes afterward he beats the opponent and then effortlessly and casually punches his nuts back in seeing how Frank dealt with such a strong fighter Chong Lee gets visibly tense it's time for Jackson's duel with Chong Lee Frank gives him advice before the fight go for the gut there what the hell are you talking about sh Le saking the gut that's how Paradise surpris him hey
you listen to me go for the stomach and steal away from his right leg will you stop worrying Frankie I've got it under control you sound like my mother man alive however in the match the Hulk knocks the champion out in a few seconds but makes a fatal mistake he prematurely starts gloating thus giving Lee enough time to recover got going keep going Chong Lee Rises and drops Jackson and then smashes his head with a kick as a finishing move after that he takes the defeated Hulk's bandan defying Frank he demonstratively enjoys his victory and
the fact that he managed to maame another opponent in the hospital Frank promises Jackson that he will avenge him and defeat Chong Lee do you think that's what he wants someone to share room with Johnny stay out of this Frank I don't want to see you get hurt then don't watch this causes him to argue with the journalist who opposes his continued participation in the competition fearing for the guy's Health on this note she visits the police station and asks the inspector ector to stop the Kum because there's complete chaos going on there why are
you so interested in stopping the Kum someone almost got killed there today I have a friend fighting in it I don't want him to get hurt who's your friend his name is Frank let put up your dukes right the next day after morning exercises Frank heads to the competition but Dia officers block his path backed by the inspector and his team Frank takes down the policemen and confiscates their stun guns Spector no got to take them back then the journalist appears she's the one who informed them about the location of the Kum Frank tells the
officers that he'll meet them at the airport tomorrow and heads to the tournament I'll meet you at the airport tomorrow the journalist guides the agents to the secret Kum competition Frank knocks out a tie boxer in the semi-finals impressing his fellow officers and the journalist Chong Lee on the other hand faces another smaller opponent and brutally defeats him breaking the Fighter's neck while he's unconscious to honor the memory of the deceased athlete everyone in the hall stands up and the organizers turn their backs to the ring apparently signaling their willingness to turn a blind eye
to such lawlessness Chong Lee approaches dukes and utters his second line in the whole movie you are next while the audience bets on the final match the fighters prepare for the bout Chong Le's cornerman puts Chalk in his trunks to provoke the opponent emotionally the baddy ties Jackson's bandana to his knee you break my record now I break you like I break your friend you see bolo young is quite talkative in this movie The Fight begins from the very first seconds Frank delivers several powerful kicks to the opponent's head Chong Lee tries his best to
show that they mean nothing to him however Frank confidently leads in the fight and knocks the big guy down while Frank shows off one of the managers gives him a Sound Advice which Frank resolutely refuses to use such a poser in the meantime Chong Lee takes chalk from his trunks grinds it into powder and uses it to Blind his foe then he starts beating Frank up taunting him at the same time Frank takes control of his emotions and remembers how Tanaka taught him to fight with blindfolded eyes after that he blocks Chong Le's attack and
ultimately he defeats his opponent blindly and makes him Surrender by uttering the name of the paraguayan te [Applause] s he takes the Jackson's bandana from the villain and everyone rejoices in the victory of the foreign fighter as prize he is gifted a katana he bids farewell to Jackson in the hospital and arrives at the airport he's not going to show him he looks like he did it to this again H Hey guys you're coming on what this film inspired the creators of the legendary Mortal Kombat video game series at the end of the credits it
is stated that the film is based on real events however these events were only described by Frank Dukes himself in his Memoirs and have no documentary confirmation the character of this film Frank Dukes became the prototype for Johnny Cage I hope you enjoyed the recap and you'll appreciate it by subscribing to the channel thanks for watching goodbye Johnny Cage
