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Kombate Brutal
Manolo learns the techniques of his Master Cadona to participate in the "Brutal Kombat", a championship of fight to death against the best fighters of the world. Including China, Argentina, Mexico, Spain and Russia.
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Plot Summary
A British martial arts champion travels to America to compete in a brutal underground fighting tournament. He soon discovers that the tournament is run by a dangerous crime syndicate that will stop at nothing to win. He must use all his skills to survive and expose their illegal activities.
Critical Reception
Kombate Brutal received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often cited its derivative plot and excessive violence. However, fans of martial arts films and B-movies generally found it to be an entertaining, albeit low-budget, action flick with impressive fight choreography.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its enthusiastic fight sequences and commitment to action.
Criticized for a predictable storyline and underdeveloped characters.
Found to be a serviceable, albeit uninspired, entry in the martial arts genre.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but generally point to the film being enjoyable for its straightforward action and martial arts elements, despite its B-movie production values.
Fun Fact
While Scott Adkins is prominently featured in promotional materials and is a renowned martial artist, his role in Kombate Brutal is relatively small, with Gary Daniels taking the lead as the main fighter.
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