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Angelfist

1993 film by Cirio H. Santiago

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Angelfist is a 1993 martial arts film starring Catya Sassoon, Michael Shaner, and Melissa Moore. Directed by Cirio H. Santiago, the film was produced by Santiago and Roger Corman.

01Synopsis

An assassination in the Philippines is caught on film by kickboxer Christy, which leads to her death at the hands of radicals intent on disrupting peace talks. Her sister Kat, a Los Angeles police officer, comes to Manila to try and bring the people responsible to justice. She enters a kickboxing tournament in order to get closer to the murderers, and begins unravelling the twisted plan while narrowly evading the wrath of the Death Brigades.

02Reception

In his book on martial arts in American cinema, M. Ray Lott said Angelfist was "much more interested in showing [Catya Sassoon] as a sexual object" than would be the case in a film with Cynthia Rothrock, the usual figure in that subgenre. Her nude appearance resulted in her being "almost launched as soft-porn action heroine". Lott called the film itself "a titillating exploitation vehicle for undiscriminating action audiences" and acknowledged that "[i]t knows its target audience".

03Cast

Members of the Black Brigade: *Ronald Asinas*Manny Samson *Sonny Tuason *Carlito Varca *Jett Sahara*Larry Correa *Raul Garcia

Fighters: *Susan De Guzman *Marissa Salgo *Lily Correa *Maria Houstman *Fedelia Chok *Christina Sanchez

Mexican Drug Dealers: *Romy Diaz *Robert Miller *Richard Olney *Mark Nilo Odiaman

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