Born to Defense (1988): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1988 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1988, Born to Defense is an action, thriller and krieg film directed by Jet Li, running about 120 minutes. “Once upon a time in China, a new hero emerged...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Nationalchina 1945: Nachdem die Japaner kapituliert haben, gerät Jet in der Heimat gleich mit US-Soldaten aneinander, die ihre Verbündeten jetzt wie den letzten Dreck behandeln. In einer Bar muß er mit dem Mariner Bailey in den Ring steigen und kann ihn besiegen. Der rächt sich dafür an Jets Freund Zung und prügelt ihn krankenhausreif. Nachdem Jet auch mit dessen Captain kämpft und eine Massenschlägerei die Folge ist, entführen die Amerikaner Zungs Tochter. Zung kommt bei der Befreiung ums Leben, die Tochter begeht Selbstmord. Jet rechnet mit den Entführern ab.
Who’s in it. Born to Defense stars Jet Li as Jet, Song Jia as Na, Zhao Er-Kang as Zhang and Kurt Roland Petersson as Captain Hans, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Born to Defense has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Eternal Family and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Born to Defense page.
If you liked it. Fans of Born to Defense tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Born to Defense (1988)?
- In USA, Born to Defense is available to stream on Eternal Family, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Born to Defense worth watching?
- Born to Defense holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and krieg. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Born to Defense?
- Born to Defense stars Jet Li, Song Jia, Zhao Er-Kang, Kurt Roland Petersson and Paulo Tocha.
- When was Born to Defense released?
- Born to Defense was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.