Bloodfist (1989)

Director
Terence H. Winkless

Main cast
Don Wilson; Rob Kaman; Cris Aguilar; Michael Shaner; Billy Blanks

Genres
Action, Thriller

Description
To avenge the brutal murder of his brother, Jake Ray journeys to the Philippines, where his search for truth finds him battling both in and out of the ring. But the weapons are always the same: bare fists, bare feet. And the rules never change: last man standing wins.


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