
THE KUMITE is the stupid American title for the 2003 Hong Kong film also known as STAR RUNNER. Thankfully there is a tournament in it, but if you’re wondering, it’s called “Star Runner,” not “The Kumite.” The word “kumite” is never used in the movie, unless you count the BLOODSPORT trailer they included on the DVD. Also, the guy in the cover is not the hero, that’s the guy he has to beat at the tournament. And the tagline “To die is an honor” has nothing to do with the movie at all. Nobody dies.
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The Super-Kumite Finals: The Kumite (2003)
Tuesday, August 6th, 2013Tags: Andy On, Daniel Lee, Gordon Liu, Ken Lo, Max Mok Siu Chung, Vaness Wu
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