Fight fans might be left wanting to see more kick-butt fight fun but what’s on offer here is well -staged and stylish, with Van Damme doing what he’s best at contrasted with some colourful villains showing some deadly skill upping the danger factor for our hero.

Kara : Official Sites This post is more for the latter group. Hong Kong veteran Phillip Chan (“Bloodsport”) is Triad leader Raymond Zhang who, along with businessman Nigel Griffith (Alan Scarfe) plan to murder Alex and Chad’s parents as part of a lucrative business deal. With Jean-Claude Van Damme, Geoffrey Lewis, Alonna Shaw, Corinna Everson.

These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Chad is a well to do pampered dance/karate instructor in Beverly Hills managed and raised by his guardian Frank Avery played by the late Geoffrey Lewis. Release Dates https://femalevillains.fandom.com/wiki/Kara_(Double_Impact)?oldid=204667, Cory Everson's other villainous roles include. Ultimately it ushered Van Damme’s transition from B-release video star to major league action hero. It gives the western audience their first big-screen look at Hong Kong-style action since “Enter the Dragon”.

I can let you go. Paul attends with his twin baby sons, Chad and Alex. She even wears an outfit similar to female enemies in the first game, but she does not carry a whip.

When the twins realise the truth, they work with Frank to exact their revenge against Zhang and businessman Nigel Griffith to restore their parents’ honour and continue their legacy.

After taunting Alex ("It's you and I, dickhead. Cookies

Double Impact is a 1991 American action crime film written and directed by Sheldon Lettich, and written, produced by and starring Jean-Claude van Damme in a dual role as Chad and Alex Wagner. All rights reserved. However, this last desperate attempt is not enough, and all she accomplishes is staring Alex in the eyes when her arm finally gives out and he penetrates her.
Believe it or not “Double Impact” was a game changer for Van Damme with tag lines inviting audiences to “Feel the Impact”.

As always, films like these need to feature some colourful henchmen and Bolo’s presence alone makes as much of an impact as his open-handed strikes. To prevent her from ripping them off, Alex grabs her wrist, then gives her a brutal haymaker to the face that knocks her arcross the room. check out our previous Van Damme articles and reviews, Be Water, My Friend: The True Teachings of Bruce Lee, Bruce Lee Special Edition, An Inside Look at The Way of the Dragon. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Why have one Jean-Claude Van Damme in a movie when you can have two? Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight.

5. Albert Pyun, who previously worked with Van Damme on the post-apocalyptic thriller “Cyborg”, was in talks to direct. From Chad’s first real fight against Zhang’s heavies including Bolo (the ‘Chinese Hulk’) Yeung as Moon, to the epic finale on board a freighter, fight choreographer Peter Malota keeps the fight action short and sharp, like a knockdown in karate which whilst leaving us wanting a little more is ideally suited to the film’s pace. When he moved to the UK, martial arts came calling in his early teens in the shape of the mysterious art of Ki Aikido which he studied for five years.
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Alex turns to face the backless catsuit wearing Kara, and after much struggling, pulls her down from the grating above. Privacy Updated November 8, 2014. :

I have to frisk you. The Female Villains Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Though Danielle and Chad escape, she'd track them to their hideout. Technical Specs, Steven Seagal - Jean-Claude Van Damme - Chuck Norris. | Everyone’s favourite villain of martial arts cinema Bolo Yeung plays Triad enforcer Moon (you might want to see this interview with Bolo’s son, David Yeung) and six-times Ms Olympia bodybuilding champion Cory Everson kicks everyone’s behind as Griffith’s steely bodyguard, Kara. © Kung-fu Kingdom Limited.

Alex is dropped off on the doorstep of a Hong Kong orphanage. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. His tough upbringing sees him working as a hardened smuggler.

As Chad his fighting style matches his personality, his kicks are as flashy as his fashion sense indicative of a man whose fighting experience is confined to the dojo. Are you, um... hiding something? (as Simon Cheung), unit production manager (as Joel A. Douglas), second assistant director: second unit (as Jim Lansbury), production sound mixer (as Itzhak 'Ike' Magal), additional camera operator (as Philip Carr-Forster), first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Rudy M. Fenenga Jr.), camera operator: Los Angeles (as Juergen Walther), music recordist: orchestra (as Glen Neibur), assistant to Jean-Claude Van Damme / assistant to producer, personal trainer to Jean Claude Van Damme.

And now... you can frisk me.

Company Credits | Years later she … Movies. What's the big hurry? Alex on the other hand, is toughness personified so tough he can break a whiskey glass in his hand. | However, after the celebrations, the family is followed home by a Triad hit squad on orders from Griffith and crime lord Raymond Zhang (Philip Chan). Kung-fu Kingdom (KFK) is a team of dedicated martial arts enthusiasts. Kara drops from overhead and wraps her legs around Alex's neck, attempting to crush it with her thighs. Release Dates Kara is Linda. No. Now we can just forget this ever happened.

Twin brothers are separated when their parents are murdered but 25 years later they re-unite in order to avenge their parents' death.

Van Damme and Malota pack in as many of his signature moves as possible including signature box splits and stunning kicks; each bone crunching blow packing a stylish wallop. |

His successful working partnership with Van Damme saw Malota continue handling all martial arts fight coordination, action directing and training on “Universal soldier”, “Nowhere to Run”, and “The Quest” to name a few.

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Since then he has practiced Feng Shou Kung Fu, Lee Style Tai Chi, Taekwondo, Kickboxing before returning to Aikido, studying under Sensei Michael Narey. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. We are writers, martial arts practitioners and film-makers consumed by a passion for everything connected to the martial arts, and we love sharing it! http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/DoubleImpact. Van Damme has said his real life personality is closer to that of Chad than Alex. Thinking the fight is done, Alex lets himself get distracted during the arm struggle by his brother arriving on scene, giving Kara enough slack to twist herself around and pin his neck. The film was backed by Stone Group Pictures, Michael Douglas’ (yes THAT Michael Douglas’) production company. Kara's suspicions and lust leads to her searching, molesting, and bugging Danielle. The finale on board the freighter brings all the explosive kick-butt action fun together with the brothers’ cinematic tag-team saving the day.

Alex was left at a convent in Hong Kong and grew up on the streets. As he grabs her knife hand, Alex wraps his other arm tightly around Kara's midriff and hugs her to him. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies.

However, the spotlight belongs to its star and Van Damme doesn’t disappoint; altering his moves to suit the brother’s contrasting fighting styles.

These cookies do not store any personal information. Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy, Alex is Billy and Chad is Jimmy with Danielle being. Danielle

Menu. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The film marks Van Damme's third collaboration with director Sheldon Lettich (Bloodsport and Lionheart) and second collaboration with Bolo Yeung (the first being Bloodsport in 1988). | Kara handles Griffith's dirty work with her signature weapon, a balisong. Ramon is an aspiring writer and when he is not honing his craft he likes to go out running, hiking and is still trying to count to ten in Japanese.

Filming & Production Released in 1991 and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Double Impact is often said to be a better Double Dragon movie than the actual live-action adaption.

That's a good girl.

Cory Everson plays evil sexy killer Kara in the movie Double Impact.



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Their, in the boiler room of the ship, Kara tortured the brothers' companions for information. Sheldon Lettich has previously worked with Van Damme on “Bloodsport” and then on “AWOL; Absent Without Leave”, “Legionnaire”, and “The Order”. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. The action is an explosive mix of Van Damme’s special brand of hand-to-foot combat, along with plenty of John Woo-esque balletic gun-fu, all expertly staged by legendary stunt coordinator Vic Armstrong. Yeah. What's on TV & Streaming What's on TV & Streaming Top Rated Shows Most Popular Shows … She lusts after Danielle (Alonna Shaw), who searches the offices for evidence to help the brothers.

Double Impact can be traced back to Jean-Claude Van Damme’s roots with Menahem Golan and Cannon Films.

This was Peter Malota’s first film working as fight choreographer. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Again, the brothers alluded her, but she was able to capture their companions and bring them to a tanker. Unlike some of the other henchmen, Kara recovers quickly and attempts a pipe shattering kick to the brother. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Let us know in the comments below, join in the conversation on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (why not check out our previous Van Damme articles and reviews)! Learn how your comment data is processed.