Kumite

Hong Kong- 2003-

Well, i bought this film thinking its H.K. version of "Ong-Bak"
and how the preface claimed that its about a boy learing the art of kumite by combining Muay Thai and Kung Fu, so i thought it would be interesting.

Synopsis:
A mediocre Muay Thai kickboxer boy with no disipline (kinda like the trend/sterio type of the art) falls for his engaged Teacher.
Boy tries out for the 'Big Fight' but was passed on by a rich kid (which in all actuality is a better fighter).
After much whinning, and usless 'romantic/cute' scenes of a forbiden love you he gets kicked out of his gym and someone else trains him in the art of Kung-Fu.
He gets to the final bout and tries to copie Rocky films by attempting to show heart by staning up after a pummeling.

All-in-All:
as you can probably get it.
the film sucked.
No redeeming qualities.
You dont get to know who wins, he doesnt end with the girl (in the end he even gives up martial arts for school) nothing is resolved with his (poorly added late in the movie) grandfather. O yea, did i forget that it had nothing to do with the are of "Kumite"?!
by the way, the guy in the Cover isn't even the main character, its the opponent that you find out was the bad guy cuz all he wanted was acceptance from his older brother.
Dang.... now i have to brush my fingers now, cuz of writing about excriment.
Keep away at all cost.