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Tiger Claws (1991)
Rate:
6
Viewed:
6/11
6/11:
Weak '6' is more like it for Tiger Claws which is a pretty good B flick for the martial arts genre.
It has decent acting, and the story is acceptable enough. I don't feel anything needed to be fancy or
whatever to make it work, so I'm pleasantly happy about how the film turned out.
Of course, Bolo Yeung is the main star due to his history of playing the bad guy in many, many martial arts
pictures which dates back to his debut in Enter the Dragon, but Jalal Merhi is more of
a winner. Cynthia Rothrock is exceptional as well.
There's no explanation of motive for Bolo's character. Hence, it feels somewhat unfulfilling. At least, the display
of martial arts doesn't involve many shadow punches and kicks, so it's nice for a change. However, the ending is ridiculous
because Tarek and Linda should've maintained their working relationship on the professional level.
All in all, given the low-key expectations and production values, Tiger Claws makes for a passable martial arts picture.