Kickboxer 4
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Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor is a 1994 direct-to-video release martial-arts film directed by Albert Pyun. The film is the fourth entry in the Kickboxer series. Sasha Mitchell is the only returning cast member from the series, reprising his role as David Sloan.
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Unable to apprehend him by their own means, the DEA
learns that Po intends to host a martial arts tournament at his private compound, with the winner earning a match against Po and a $1,000,000 prize. Knowing the history between them, the authorities offer to release Sloan if he will enter the tournament and eliminate Po himself. Sloan eagerly accepts.
On his way to the border, Sloan saves a young woman named Megan Laurence from a beating at a roadside bar, only to discover that she is entering the tournament as well. When they face off in the preliminary round, Sloan easily subdues her, but gains her respect in doing so and they become friends. He also meets up with an old acquaintance named Lando Smith, a talented fighter who turns out to be his backup on the mission.
Under cover of night, Sloan manages to locate his wife's whereabouts in the fortress, but is unable to free her despite several attempts. As the tournament progresses, his efforts become more and more brazen, eventually resulting in his capture at the hands of Tong Po. Meanwhile, in an effort to gain more intelligence about their target, Lando becomes romantically involved with one of Po's many female sex slaves, who pays with her life when Po discovers their affair.
After being beaten and tortured, both men are dragged into the arena on the final day of the tournament, where Po offers a cash bonus to anyone who is able to defeat Sloan. One by one, the remaining competitors step up to the challenge, but despite his weakened condition, Sloan proves to be more than a match for them.
In frustration, Po orders Laurence to fight him, but she refuses, calling him a coward. She asserts her belief that Po intends to kill them all, and urges the other fighters to rally against him. As one, the men rise up to fight for their lives against Po's armed guards.
The fighters seem to have a strong advantage, until Po himself enters the fray and begins to subdue them, one by one. Though he fights bravely, Lando is easily bested by the Muay Thai
master. In the end, only Sloan and Po are left standing. After a brutal confrontation, Sloan conquers his rival once again and is able to rescue his wife.
Plot
The film opens with a recap of earlier events in the series, as David Sloan writes a letter to his wife, Vicky. After being framed for murder, Sloan has spent the last two years in prison, while his wife has become the sexual captive of his old nemesis, Tong Po, who has since become one of the most powerful drug lords in MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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Unable to apprehend him by their own means, the DEA
DEA
DEA is the commonly used acronym for the Drug Enforcement Administration, a United States law enforcement agency.DEA or Dea may also refer to:- Organizations :* DEA , UK development education charity...
learns that Po intends to host a martial arts tournament at his private compound, with the winner earning a match against Po and a $1,000,000 prize. Knowing the history between them, the authorities offer to release Sloan if he will enter the tournament and eliminate Po himself. Sloan eagerly accepts.
On his way to the border, Sloan saves a young woman named Megan Laurence from a beating at a roadside bar, only to discover that she is entering the tournament as well. When they face off in the preliminary round, Sloan easily subdues her, but gains her respect in doing so and they become friends. He also meets up with an old acquaintance named Lando Smith, a talented fighter who turns out to be his backup on the mission.
Under cover of night, Sloan manages to locate his wife's whereabouts in the fortress, but is unable to free her despite several attempts. As the tournament progresses, his efforts become more and more brazen, eventually resulting in his capture at the hands of Tong Po. Meanwhile, in an effort to gain more intelligence about their target, Lando becomes romantically involved with one of Po's many female sex slaves, who pays with her life when Po discovers their affair.
After being beaten and tortured, both men are dragged into the arena on the final day of the tournament, where Po offers a cash bonus to anyone who is able to defeat Sloan. One by one, the remaining competitors step up to the challenge, but despite his weakened condition, Sloan proves to be more than a match for them.
In frustration, Po orders Laurence to fight him, but she refuses, calling him a coward. She asserts her belief that Po intends to kill them all, and urges the other fighters to rally against him. As one, the men rise up to fight for their lives against Po's armed guards.
The fighters seem to have a strong advantage, until Po himself enters the fray and begins to subdue them, one by one. Though he fights bravely, Lando is easily bested by the Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
master. In the end, only Sloan and Po are left standing. After a brutal confrontation, Sloan conquers his rival once again and is able to rescue his wife.
Cast
- Sasha MitchellSasha MitchellSasha Mitchell is an American actor best known for his television roles as James Richard Beaumont on Dallas and Cody Lambert on Step by Step. Mitchell also holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.-Personal life:...
as David Sloan - Kamel Krifia as Tong Po
- Nicholas GuestNicholas GuestNicholas Haden-Guest is an American actor. He primarily works as a voice actor, but is best known for a TV role, as the principal in the NBC teen sitcom, USA High.-Personal life:...
as Casey Ford - Thom MathewsThom MathewsThom Mathews in Los Angeles, California is an actor who is perhaps best known for his appearance in the horror films Return of the Living Dead and Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives.-Career:...
as Bill - Michele Krasnoo as Megan Laurence
- Brad Thornton as Lando Smith
- Deborah Mansy as Vicky
- Jill Pierce as Darcy
- Nicholas Anthony as Brubaker
- Derek Partridge as Mexican Bob
- Burton Richardson as Thomas
- Jean-Claude Van DammeJean-Claude Van DammeJean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg , professionally known as Jean-Claude Van Damme, is a Belgian martial artist and actor, best known for his martial arts action films, the most successful of which include Bloodsport , Kickboxer , Double Impact , Universal Soldier , Hard Target , Timecop ,...
as Kurt Sloane (archive footage) (uncredited) - Dennis AlexioDennis AlexioDennis Raymond Alexio is an American former kickboxer. He was world champion as a light heavyweight and cruiserweight before moving up to heavyweight where, for a short time, he became the undisputed World Heavyweight Champion...
as Eric Sloane (archive footage) (uncredited) - Michel QissiMichel QissiMichel Qissi is a Moroccan-Belgian actor, perhaps best known for his role as Tong Po in the 1989 martial arts film Kickboxer.-Biography:Qissi was born in Oujda, Morocco and moved to Brussels, Belgium as a child. He began training in boxing at seven years old, and became an amateur champion in his...
as Tong Po (archive footage) (uncredited)