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The Perfect Weapon (1991)

Okay, I’ll admit it; this is what I’d call a guilty pleasure. It’s not a great movie by any standard, but it entertained me, and I’ve actually watched it a number of times. So, it’s worthy of multiple viewings.

Jeff Speakman stars as a kenpo expert that comes to the aid of an old friend played by the late Mako. Mako is Kim, Kim is being threatened by the local Korean crime-lords, and Jeff steps in to put an end to the situation. Unfortunately, things go from bad to worse, and Kim ends up murdered. Convinced that he needs to take justice into his own hands, Speakman seeks to find Kim’s killer, and exact his revenge. But, Jeff’s estranged brother is a cop, and he’s been assigned to the case. This only makes Jeff’s plans more difficult to execute.

In reality, Speakman is a very accomplished practitioner of kenpo, and it shows on screen. His skills are quite impressive and this was one of the first movies to highlight the kenpo style of martial arts.

In all honesty, this is fairly mindless entertainment, and the filmmaking is no-frills at best. Then again, nobody watches a movie like this expecting anything more than action, and in that sense the film delivers. Nothing spectacular, but still lots of fun; the Perfect Weapon is a perfect time killer.