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The Perfect Weapon is a 1991 martial arts action film directed by Mark DiSalle and starring Jeff Speakman, Mako Iwamatsu, James Hong, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Set in Los Angeles, the film relates the story of a young man (Speakman), who is trained in the martial art of American Kenpo, and his fight against the Korean mafia. Speakman was a student of and was advised closely by Ed Parker in the making of this film. The film's taglines included "No gun. No knife. No equal." and "Just try him." and is the only well-known Hollywood depiction of Kenpo techniques on-screen.
Jeff Sanders (Jeff Speakman) leads a double life of sorts: by day, he is a simple, unassuming construction worker, and by night, an expert Kenpo student and master of his craft.
Jeff's background is revealed; after losing his mother as a child, he became an outcast and frequently lashed out at his family and society in an attempt to assuage his anger. His father, Captain Sanders (Beau Starr), gained the idea from a mutual friend, Kim (Mako), to enroll Jeff in a Kenpō school to better manage his rage and feelings. However, he lost his temper with a football player who punched his younger brother, and almost kills him. Displeased with this event, Jeff's father forced him to move out of their home. Jeff, now estranged from his family and living alone, continued with his courses in Kenpo and eventually adopted Kim as a mentor and father figure.
Jeff decides to return to his old neighborhood to visit Kim. Inside his shop, Kim is having trouble with local Korean mafia families, due to his refusal to pay them off and use his antique store to peddle drugs. Jeff helps out Kim and beats up the henchmen who attacked his store. A mysterious hulking hitman named Tanaka (Professor Tanaka) appears and kills the lead henchman due to his failure to force Kim to comply by head-butting him. He later kills Kim in the same manner and although Jeff tries to chase him down, Tanaka escapes.
Jeff vows to avenge Kim's death and is determined to find out who ordered Kim's murder. He remembers a boy named Jimmy (Dante Basco) who lived with Kim and tries to find him to ask if he knows about the murder. However, Jeff's estranged younger brother Adam (John Dye), now a cop, is investigating the case, and warns Jeff against trying to take matters into his own hands. In his hunt, Jeff is approached by a mafia boss named Yung (James Hong) who claims to be Kim's friend and points him to a fellow mafia boss named Sam. However, upon breaking into Sam's residence and attempting to kill him, Jimmy appears and reveals that Sam was one of Kim's closest friends and was the one who took him in for protection. Jimmy also clarifies that Yung is the one responsible for Kim's death, and was merely attempting to use Jeff as a pawn to kill his rival boss Sam.
Jeff now plans to kill Yung, but Jimmy warns him that Yung is always protected by his hit-man Tanaka. In order to get Tanaka out of the equation, Jeff asks Jimmy to falsely testify to Adam that he witnessed Tanaka murdering Kim. Jeff has plotted to have Adam arrest Tanaka so that Jeff can get Yung alone to kill him. Adam and the police eventually capture Tanaka after a long car chase, but to Jeff's dismay Yung was absent from the car. Tanaka is knocked out with a taser, but later manages to escape from the police, breaking out of the police car and injuring Adam and his colleague in the process.
Jimmy overhears that Yung plans to escape the country by boat and tells Jeff about Yung's drug factory. Now in a bigger hurry, Jeff sets out to attack Yung's drug factory, using his martial arts skills and various weapons to defeat the guards and employees protecting Yung. He eventually subdues Yung, but is attacked by Tanaka. Although Tanaka dominates most of the fight, Jeff manages to kill Tanaka by setting him aflame when he is next to a gas tank. Despite initially wanting to kill Yung, Jeff decides to capture him alive (showing he has learned self-control) and turns Yung in to his father, Captain Sanders.
Factoid: The hit 1990s song "The Power" by Eurodance rap group Snap! is featured extensively in the movie's soundtrack.
#1990s #90s #90smovies #martialartsmovie
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Jeff Speakman! The man the myth the legend! I love this movie. Always did, always will.
Second time I went to the movies with my dad 😅and I always wanted to at least study lil kenpo cause of this film
I forgot how much I loved this movie.
I first saw this movie a few years ago and I still love it. I have it on my cell phone so that I can watch it at any given time.
I love this movie so much. I was so excited when I learned Kenpo. When I earned my Black Belt I was so proud. This movie set the table for me and I’m forever grateful.
Sweet. I got to Green belt. I want to pick it up again
I have Congestive Heart Failure. If I pace myself, will it be safe for me to take it up again?
@@matthewjohnson3086 I would say yes, why not challenge urself. Look into berberine supplement and coq10
@@matthewjohnson3086 also hyperbaric oxygen therapy
@PGHDude u ever meet Jeff
It was movies like this that papa took me to the theater to see that formed who I am today, karate, now still learning many Shaolin styles
RIP John Dye Mako and Professor Tanaka
Tanaka and Mr. Fuji!
2 seconds into the movie, and you know this is gonna be great. All the construction guys are picking up shovels-full of sand and dumping them 6" away...
Not only that, but Jeff shovels two (yes, TWO!) loads of sand, and is immediately called over for a water break!!
Thanks guys 😅 that's the best laugh I've had all day!@@AchtungBaby77
Moreover, there isn't a speck of dirt on the man!
Classic movie,I can always watch this no matter how many times.
The Perfect Weapon is one of the best martial arts movies ever made! An underrated classic!
Man I love this move it’s in my top 3
1 enter the dragon
2 best of the best
3 the perfect weapon
4 Ong Bak
@Lord_darkside74 have u seen,King of the kickboxers or shootfighter?
Jeff Speakman was badass
Still is
He is I am so lucky I was in one class with him last year I want to meet him again this year. One of the last student of Ed parked
@oskarnava623 hes a grandmaster now isn't he?did u get an autograph or picture?
My kid started kicking my ass in jeans and I immediately thought of this movie lol
Thank you!!
Film 🎥 is Directed by New York native Mark Di Salle. Who also Directed the First Kickboxer with JCVD in 89 he also played a reporter in the film. And appeared in Bloodsport
He also appeared briefly in this movie as the coach who says to call for an ambulance when he sees the injured football player 👌
@@AchtungBaby77He also appeared as a cook in the Van Damme movie Death Warrant.
This was one of the best, a top 5 B martial arts movie in the 99s.
The best Jeff Speakman movie he ever made , I trained in Ed Parkers kendo it was good seeing all those moves again.
Aug 2024 still watching this movie!! One of my favorites!!
The most realistic martial arts movie ever made 🥋💯👏🏼
Better than the expandables 4.👍👍👍👍
James Hong Cary Tagawa Clyde Kusatsu and Beau Starr are awesome character actors don't get the credit they deserve
Dont forget James Lew
@@nathanperry8552 forgot about him he's had a well rounded career as well
@nathanperry8552 red sun rising probably his best
The most swaggy intro for a kung fu movie..I hear power I instantly get into Kick-Ass mode 😂😂
Jeff was, and still is an absolute BEAST!!!! Segal has nothing on him.
Segal is a phony!
Awesomeness! Nostalgia
This is a nice well directed action movie. Only movies of 80s and 90s are worth watching others are not Interesting.
The hit sounds are so intense but also satisfying.
Thanks for putting this up
Awesome! use to on shelf never could on DVD. Just received as Christmas gift
The slap-barrage during the dojo fight always cracks me up
Reminded me of Fist of the North Star a bit.
@@alucard624
"AAAHHHH-TATATATATATATATATATATATA!!!"
American kempo and goju ryu , very effective martial arts styles
Am I blessed for finding this movie again ❤
Epic film 📽️
If you Google The Perfect Weapon 1991, you can find the full movie, 1 hr 25 mins, on TH-cam. It was great fun trying to remember where I had seen the actors before. Little brother was in touch by an angel.
I love it! The music is so on the nose.
LOVE THIS MOVIE! ON ANOTHER NOTE, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A SCOTT ADKINS, AND MICHAEL JAI WHITE AMERICAN NINJA REMAKE
Love this movie!!!
A song for every occasion, solid inspiration ❤
Watched this in the theater and have been watching ever since, would've been great to see Jeff and Chuck in a movie together. Especially since Mako and the Professor were in how many of Norris's movies.
I have been trying to find this movie for nearly 30 years..i saw it one time on t.v.when I was a kid... Loved it! But I couldn't remember the name until I saw a movie clip Short video on TH-cam...
Imo this is one of my favorite martial arts movies. Definetly top 5. Bro was a beast!
Childhood favorite ❤🎉 kenpo appetizer.
I can’t believe Mariska Hargitay doesn’t have any lines in the movie
She did, but they all got cut.
@@jayintn71 That is so wrong. An actress of her calibre shouldn't go an entire movie without dialogue. She's very easy on the eyes too :)
@jayintn71 needs a directors cut.
Loved this movie, RI.P Professor Tanaka, it was said that off set he was a pretty cool guy. Hopefully Grandmaster Speakman is doing good as well as his students.
Awesome Classic
yup! form 4 and 6 wow just noticed it Awesome work indeed Kenpo Karate is a workout
I remember when I first got to see this when it debuted October 16th in 1991 in Philadelphia at the Sam Eric Theater..! It was absolutely awesome.
The Sam Eric was a place I saw a lot of good movies
Kenpo martial art...Good movie👍
Unbelievable!! I found this incredible movie so easily
Excellent kata in the intro 💋💋💋
The Gym fight! cant count how many times i watched it🤘🤘👏👏
Nice movie
True true classic move very good one lot of action wow use to have it on vhs 😉👌👍🏽
Baddest opening of all time 🔥
I really like the way he moves. It’s as close to Fist of the Northstar in a movie.
Gary Daniels who starred in the movie as Kenshiro is still better than Jeff..His kicking is marvelous & fast...
Bu kino ijodkorlariga omad
Adam FUCKED UP. Lol he needed to get grounded, and ya boy should've gotten a raise in his allowance Lol
Im alwaya going to remain a fan of rhis movie until.the day I die.
Just discovered this awesome movie. Review coming soon
Watching this for bad movies rule podcast so thanks for uploading 😊
A Great Aktion Classic 🙂
Great movie❤❤❤
I saw Jeff Speakman the other day he's still alive old and gray like me
Still love this one
Awesome movie
that high school fight on the filed is prob the most coolest puma commercial ever xD
Greatest soundtrack ever 😢
19:33 Mako Aka Uncle Iroh serving tea like always.
39:21
40:57 One of my two favorite Chinese actors. He also stars in "Safe" with Jason Statham.
12:15 Jeff’s Dad was also hella whack for over reacting by kicking him out. It’s like you didn’t want the responsibility of taking care of him , Kim stepped up and gave him a positive outlet to channel his anger. And when Jeff defends his little Brother , the dad is like you’re a menace and a bad role model , you gotta go!
And as we see Jeff didn’t kill anybody , he worked construction 🦺 for a living and had his own home , what a bad role model for his little brother.
Regardless of me getting ticked off about the Dad In this movie
This movie is fire 🔥✊🏾😎
That scene angry me too. You throw out your own teenage son out. That's not right.
11:03 this scene always pisses me off , because everyone was like oh my god he nearly killed the football guy. But no one said anything about a full grown football player back handing a 12 year old boy!
Sadly it’s very realistic , they never see the bully doing bully shit , but they always see the victim or defender stand up to the bully and everyone’s like OMG did you see what happened 😡
Yeah i know the footguy did kinda ask for it
I wish I could find this on DVD or Blu-ray with the extended scenes.
I forgot how awesome that dojo fight was!! Love this movie :)
Ayyo, rest in peace to Mako, aka Ako, aka Uncle Iroh.
That's the first time I've ever heard a father so it's no excuse to defend his brother. Doesn't make logical sense. Imagine if he didn't defend him.
empath + abuse = weapon ❤
The best part about this movie is Mako
I beg to differ - it's Mariska Hargitay, hands down! 😉😉
@@AchtungBaby77and i brother beg to differ upon your return, it's the kid, he's the star of the show, imagine it without him😅
@@glensmillie5101 Dick.... Tracy! 🤣
Shang sung mk was in the movie
Who even knew that a headbutt could be THAT deadly! 😖
Mariska Hargitay brought me here
She is lovely 😊
why wasnt there a 2nd movie
Good question.
@@Peter-vg4sxgreat films do not require a sequel 😊
uncle Iroh and Zuko are both in this movie
Tanaka reminds me so much of Oddjob.
Hearing their voices , Uncle Iroh & Prince Zuko #AvatarTheLastAirbender lol
Form 4 and form 6 okay nice
Don't know why Jeff didn't become a bigger star like Chuck.
He's the quiet man, he disavowed Hollywood, and alll that bulllshit parading, he's a guy who sought only one thing: a great film?
Why is this in 240p it looks horrible.
This was high def back then
Love this movie easily in my top ten
109:29?
Can you believe it still works 😅
Who knew that Iroh and Zuko were in this
ULTRA COMBO!!! 30:39
As a martial artist, once a hit is dealt to me or my relative it's game on donkey kong
31:17🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Korean Mafia.
I've never heard of them before!?!
You have never been Korean.😅
1:11:05
MONSTER COMBO 24:23
10:38 oh my god get em
Zuko and Uncle Iroh before Avatar
Hmmmmmmm elaborate 😅
1:24
Out of 10 I give it at one
30:36
"I can't let you get close."
Awesome inteoducrtion to Jeff Speakman. However he lacked the charisma of Van Damme and Seagal that couldve launched him
At least we for Mariska Hartigay!
Van Damme, I agree with…
But Seagal had to copy and mimic off of Clint Eastwood and Robert de Niro just to have cheap acting chops, he's the worst.
Better than Seagal. But I see what ur saying.