The King of the Kickboxers (1990): Cast & Plot
The King of the Kickboxers is a 1990 action thriller directed by Lo Yuen-Ming, starring Michael Depasquale Jr. as Sean Donahue, Loren Avedon and Billy Blanks. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Lo Yuen-Ming
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Imperial Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The King of the Kickboxers About?
The premise of The King of the Kickboxers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the ring of death, only one man can be king! Jake, a New York policeman poses as an actor to expose the making of martial-arts death movies in Thailand.
The King of the Kickboxers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bamboo dome
- hanuman mask
- martial arts action
- mixed martial arts
- year 1981
- bangkok thailand
- auto rickshaw
- roundhouse kick
- ambush
- handkerchief mask
- year 1991
- new york
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- seeing brother murdered
- seeing brother killed
- police surveillance
- drug deal
- cigar smoking
- attache case full of money
- pointing a gun at someone's head
- knife
- undercover agent
- police station
- police captain
- captain
- undercover policeman
- reference to the wild west
- usa flag
- new jersey
- dog
- vhs
- reference to bruce lee
- scream
- hook in the neck
- jumping rope
- filmmaker
- red light district
- khon
- black man as antagonist
- escape
- product placement
- hit in the testicles
- monk
- spin kick
- new york city detective
- abandoned warehouse
- swat team
- flashback
- avenging brother's death
- fighter
- falling on a corpse
The King of the Kickboxers Cast & Characters
Michael Depasquale Jr. leads the cast as Sean Donahue, with Loren Avedon as Jake Donahue and Billy Blanks as Khan. Directed by Lo Yuen-Ming; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lo Yuen-Ming
- Michael Depasquale Jr. as Sean Donahue
- Loren Avedon as Jake Donahue
- Billy Blanks as Khan
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Richard Jaeckel as Captain O'Day
Also Starring in The King of the Kickboxers
· 12 more- Don Stroud Anderson
- Bruce Fontaine Dan Handel
- Ong Soo Han Thasi
- Sherrie Rose Molly
- Keith Cooke Prang
- David Michael Sterling Mr. McKinney
- Jerry Trimble Drug Dealer
- Vincent Lyn Warehouse Fighter #2
- Dean Harrington Radioman
- William Long Jr. Big Boss
- John Kay Mr. Director
- Patrick Shuck Young Jake
More from Lo Yuen-Ming
More films directed by Lo Yuen-Ming: American Shaolin and No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers.
The King of the Kickboxers Plot Summary
What happens in The King of the Kickboxers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
1981, Bangkok, Thailand. Sean Donahue Michael Depasquale Jr steps into the kickboxing ring against the reigning Thai champion, and his little brother Jake Loren Avedon is in his corner, shouting encouragement. Sean delivers a sharp, overpowering display and clinches the championship with a spectacular spin kick that leaves the opponent on the mat. The night takes a dark turn as they head back to their hotel—armed men strike from the shadows. Sean fights back with grit, but the danger peaks when the ruthless Khan Billy Blanks intervenes, and a brutal confrontation unfolds before Jake’s eyes.
Full summary
The whole story of The King of the Kickboxers, scene by scene
The King of the Kickboxers Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Behind the Scenes King Of The Kickboxer Star Loren Avedon on Behind the Scenes
How Well Do You Know The King of the Kickboxers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the ruthless Thai antagonist who seeks revenge in the film?
Cars in The King of the Kickboxers
14 cars on screen, including the 1985 Chevrolet Astro and the Custom Made Tuk Tuk.
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1985 Chevrolet Astro Minor role -
Custom Made Tuk Tuk Minor role -
Ford M151 A2 'MUTT' Minor role -
Mercedes-Benz W108 Minor role
The King of the Kickboxers Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Karate Tiger 5” and “Karate Tiger V - König der Kickboxer”.
- Also known as
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- Karate Tiger 5
- Karate Tiger V - König der Kickboxer
- Retroceder nunca, rendirse jamás 4
- No Retreat
- No Surrender 4
- O Rei dos Kickboxers
- 至尊战警
- El rey de los kickboxers
- Karate Tiger 5 - König der Kickboxer
- Le Roi du Kickboxing
- Karate tigris 4. - A szabadság fiai
- Il re dei kickboxers
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- Karate tiger 4: Král kickboxerů
- Король кикбоксеров
- Król Kickboxerów
- 특명 어벤저 4 - 왕중왕
- Ölüm Kafesi
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The King of the Kickboxers FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The King of the Kickboxers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The King of the Kickboxers?
The King of the Kickboxers runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The King of the Kickboxers released?
The King of the Kickboxers was released on November 1, 1990.
Who directed The King of the Kickboxers?
The King of the Kickboxers was directed by Lo Yuen-Ming.
More films by Lo Yuen-Ming Who is in the cast of The King of the Kickboxers?
The King of the Kickboxers stars Michael Depasquale Jr. as Sean Donahue, Loren Avedon as Jake Donahue and Billy Blanks as Khan, among 16 credited actors.
Does The King of the Kickboxers have a post-credit scene?
No. The King of the Kickboxers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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