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Ring of Fire

1991 · 100 min

A cheesy, earnest martial-arts romance where family feuds and kickboxing showdowns collide, offering simple, nostalgic action.

Directed by
Richard W. Munchkin
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Don Wilson, Maria Ford, Vince Murdocco
Tagline
The only place for a real showdown.
Overview
Johnny Woo is a Chinese doctor who has given up fighting in the ring. His brother is a teacher at a kickboxing club. When Johnny falls in love with Julie, whose brother is a teacher in a rival kickboxing club, tension begins to build...

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Directed by
Richard W. Munchkin
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Don Wilson, Maria Ford, Vince Murdocco
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • family
  • violence
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Richard W. Munchkin
Written by
Jake Jacobs, Richard W. Munchkin
Starring
Don Wilson, Maria Ford, Vince Murdocco, Dale Jacoby, Steven Vincent Leigh, Michael Delano, Eric Lee, Gary Daniels
Music
John Gonzalez
Cinematography
Richard Pepin
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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