I don't know which came out first seeing that both movies were release in 1993 but they have the exact same plot line except Dragon Fire is set in the future. I believe the writer for both movies was a guy name Robert King. Even the main character has similar names. It's pretty funny and sad.
shareAnd both have the exact same plots as "Bloodfist".
shareAnd they were both directed by the same guy. The low-budget movie world can be really odd sometimes.
At any rate, I must admit to having a soft spot for this film. I'm a sucker - well, up to a point - for low-budget, studio-bound futuristic environments where any attempt at an organic design is completely thrown out the window. I very much enjoy those artificial lighting schemes, the overly elaborate fighting choreography, etc...
It can be a little too much sometimes what with the ineffective second unit establishing shots and the like, but all in all I think there's quite a bit to enjoy here, from the wonderful music score to some genuinely memorable character layouts (Li, Mustafa, Black Ice, Slick...). And while I may be naive, I always found that to be a truly ingenious twist at the end, leading up to an immensely satisfying character showdown.
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