Tekken
Tekken

Movie spotlight

Tekken

2010
Movie
92 min
English

In the year of 2039, after World Wars destroy much of the civilization as we know it, territories are no longer run by governments, but by corporations; the mightiest of which is the Mishima Zaibatsu. In order to placate the seething masses of this dystopia, Mishima sponsors Tekken, a tournament in which fighters battle until only one is left standing.

Insights

IMDb5.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes27%
Metacritic31/100
Google Users45%
Director: Dwight H. LittleGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Martial Arts, Video Game

Plot Summary

In a dystopian future, the world is dominated by a powerful corporation that hosts a deadly fighting tournament called the Iron Fist. Jin Kazama, a young man seeking justice for his mother's death, enters the tournament to confront his father, the tournament's organizer. He must battle a roster of skilled fighters, each with their unique martial arts styles, to uncover the truth and find his place in a brutal world.

Critical Reception

Tekken was poorly received by critics and audiences alike, with many criticizing its weak plot, uninspired action sequences, and deviation from the source material. It is generally considered one of the worst video game adaptations.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks the excitement and depth of the video game series.

  • Action sequences are repetitive and uninspired.

  • The plot is predictable and poorly executed.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's storyline and fighting choreography, with many feeling it failed to capture the spirit of the Tekken games. Some viewers found it mildly entertaining as a generic action flick, but it was largely seen as a letdown.

Fun Fact

While Jon Foo performs many of his own stunts and fight sequences, the character of Jin Kazama is also digitally enhanced in some scenes to better resemble his in-game counterpart.

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TMDB Reviews

2 reviews
The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**Tekken blends 80s fighting movie elements with early 2000s action and storytelling to make a decent video game film filled with nostalgia, good choreography, and a ridiculous amount of cheese.** Tekken is one of the most 80s movies rel...

Kamurai

Kamurai

Boring watch, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend. I tried and fell asleep on this 3 times. There is plenty of things happening, but who cares, really? The movie goes far out of the way to disconnect the audience from the...