Rapid Fire
Rapid Fire

Rapid Fire

1992Movie95 minEnglish

College student Jake Lo is pursued by smugglers, mobsters and crooked federal agents after he witnesses a murder by a Mafia kingpin.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Google Users60%
Director: Dwight H. LittleGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A martial arts expert, who owns a restaurant in Los Angeles, becomes the target of a ruthless drug cartel after he witnesses a murder. He must use his fighting skills to protect himself and his loved ones from the criminals.

Critical Reception

Rapid Fire was met with mixed reviews from critics, who generally found the action sequences to be well-executed but criticized the plot and character development as being formulaic. The film's main draw was its star, Brandon Lee, and his impressive martial arts prowess.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its energetic martial arts sequences and Brandon Lee's performance.
  • Criticized for a weak and predictable storyline.
  • Seen as a solid, albeit generic, action flick.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate appreciation for the action choreography and Brandon Lee's charisma, though some found the plot to be derivative of other action films.

Fun Fact

This was one of Brandon Lee's first leading roles in a major Hollywood production, showcasing his potential as an action star before his untimely death on the set of 'The Crow'.

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Reb_Brown

Reb_Brown

This ranks alongside **KING OF NEW YORK** as a spiritual not-quite-sequel to **YEAR OF THE DRAGON**. Let's put a few of the same characters in Chicago, with Raymond J. Barry in essentially the same role (though now even more overtly crooked...