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Bolo Yeung and Ke Huy Quan in the same movie? The 90s were WILD.
TMDB
60
IMDb
51
Rotten Tomatoes
64
Audience Score
64
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Breathing Fire (1991)

Direct-to-video fever dreamMartial arts family dramaVietnam vet guilt trip

Overview

Action

Michael, a Vietnam vet with two kids, pulls off a bank heist with his gang, which includes the bank's manager. To ensure the loyalty of everyone involved, Mike makes a special set of keys, so that the hiding place for the loot can only be opened if all the members are present. The bank manager, however, gets cold feet and tries to back out, so Mike and his buddies kill him and his wife. His daughter, however, gets hold of the key and runs for help to David, one of her father's old friends who also happens to be a Vietnam vet and a former comrade of Michael's. Will David be able to protect his friend's daughter?

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Content warning
Betrayal among brothersSins of the fatherSurvivor's guiltChosen family vs. blood

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Bolo Yeung still throwing terrifying kicks at 54 years old.

Acting

Ke Huy Quan somehow giving 110% in material that doesn't deserve him.

Best for:Friends: So-bad-it's-good night with people who appreciate Bolo Yeung's eyebrow acting.·Binge: Double feature with another Ke Huy Quan deep cut for the complete journey.
Heads up:Violence: Parents murdered on screen, plus excessive martial arts brutality.
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Director

Lou Kennedy

ReleasedSep 25, 1991
Runtime1h 24m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Ke Huy Quan

Ke Huy Quan

Charlie Moore

Jerry Trimble

Jerry Trimble

Michael Moore

Bolo Yeung

Bolo Yeung

Thunder

Ed Neil

Ed Neil

David Moore

T.J. Storm

T.J. Storm

Mickey

Jackie O'Brien

Jackie O'Brien

Mrs. Stern

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was one of Ke Huy Quan's last roles before he quit acting for nearly 20 years, only returning for Everything Everywhere All at Once. The man really said 'I need a break from THIS specifically.'

Cultural

Bolo Yeung was already a legend from Enter the Dragon and Bloodsport, so his presence here is like finding caviar at a gas station. The film absolutely wastes him as 'Thunder,' a role with maybe 12 lines.

YouTube

Breathing Fire (1991) - Movie Trailer - Far East Films

Breathing Fire (1991) - Movie Trailer - Far East Films

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