Product Details

• Actors: Jackie Chan, Kristine DeBell, José Ferrer, Mako, Ron Max
• Directors: Robert Clouse
• Writers: Robert Clouse, Fred Weintraub
• Producers: Andre Morgan, Fred Weintraub, Raymond Chow, Terry Morse Jr.
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: Cantonese
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• DVD Release Date: September 7, 2004
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002CR090
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,470 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Setting in Chicago in the 1930's, Jerry Kwan (Jackie Chan)'s serene life is turned upside down when an un merciful head of a mobster syndicate takes his brother's fiance_e as hostage and forces Jerry to enter a no-holds barred combat tournament - The Battle Creek Brawl in Texas. with so much at stake, Jerry enlists the help of his kung fu master to train him for the ultimate fight, only to go head-to-head with a rivalmobster boss hell-bent on snatching the Brawls champion trophy.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jackie Chan's First American Release - A Lot of Fun!, September 12, 2004

By	K.H. - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Warner Bros thought Jackie Chan might be the next big Kung Fu star after Bruce Lee's death - they were right, just 15 years too early. This film was directed by Robert Clouse and released in the USA in 1980. Unfortunately, in the early 1980's, American audiences were not ready for Jackie Chan's comedic/fighting style and/or two martial arts stars at the same time (Chuck Norris already at three profitable films under his belt).

This film, however, is a gem. It is funny, reasonably well directed, and the acting is actually very good. Jackie and Mako produce good chemistry as Uncle/teacher (Make) and nephew/student (Chan). Jose Ferrer is good as the gangster who coerces Chan into entering the winner take all fight in Battle Creek Texas.

The fight scenes, although not great, are fun and the last 25 minutes is almost pure action and it is here where Jackie is most fun to watch. Originally released as the Big Brawl, this is a good movie and in today's movie rating system, it would at most bring in a PG-13 rating, so disregard the "R" rating on the DVD sales.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Old but still good, August 28, 2007

By	Robert W. Pace - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This, "The Protector", and "Jackie Chan's Police Force" were the first Jackie Chan films I saw as a kid. Granted the other two were better films (especially "Police Force"), but I really liked the humor in the film. The story was good and Jackie was funny as always and Mako (his uncle) was funny too. The action was toned down quite a bit for a Jackie chan movie not as fast paced or as hard hitting, but over all it was enjoyable. Just remember this was one of his first movies here.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is my all time favorite Jackie Chan movie!, May 1, 2006

By	Jackie Chan Fan (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews

I first saw this movie about 5 or 6 years after it was made when I was only 15 years old (i.e., a LONG time ago). It was the first movie Jackie made in the U.S. And it is my favorite. I instantly fell in love with Jackie when I saw this movie. Maybe I like it so much because it's more of a "chick-flick" than his other movies. I love the funny romantic seens between Jackie and his American girlfriend in this movie. I love the roller derby scenes. And I drool over Jackie's muscles at the opening scene when he shows off his gymnastic talents on the scaffolding.
Also, I don't think he played a Korean immigrant in this movie. His father speaks some Chinese in the movie.