Lion Fist

2026 1h 31m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 40

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Synopsis

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Martial arts fighter Joe goes to prison for four years and takes his wife's blame for a drug bust. After his release, he learns that his son needs expensive surgery because of a life-threatening tumor. Joe's only chance to save him: a brutal all-styles tournament with a $100,000 prize.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mathis Landwehr
Joe
Li Yanlong
Wu
Kurt McKinney
Det. Parker
Keith Cooke
Smoke
Brice Akuesson
Butch
David Yeung
Kang
Gary Daniels
Det. Williams
Finja Martens
Kate

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Taim M. Adams
Writers: Sean David Lowe, Keith W. Strandberg
Languages: English, Danish, Mandarin
Countries: United States of America, Germany

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Danish, Mandarin.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Taim M. Adams, shot by Konstantin Freyer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Hertzog. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Oliver Harper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

RUNTIME

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Mathis Landwehr and Li Yanlong and Kurt McKinney carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Taim M. Adams directs. Konstantin Freyer behind the camera. Paul Hertzog scores. Oliver Harper cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Germany. Dialogue in English, Danish, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Danish, Mandarin.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.
5Directed by Taim M. Adams, shot by Konstantin Freyer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Paul Hertzog. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Oliver Harper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Mathis Landwehr and Li Yanlong and Kurt McKinney carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt38953026 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.