Kill-Fist is a Cantonese action-thriller film that was initially released in 2019. It documents a man’s desperate attempts to hold on to what little he has of his crumbling life. The movie has a brilliant cast consisting of Sunny Pang, Koe Yeet, Mike Chuah, and Alan Yun. Kill-Fist is written and directed by the talented James Lee, one of the pioneers of the Malaysian digital cinema movement. Sunny Pang, who is an accomplished martial artist, plays the main character. Kill-Fist is Sunny’s second project with James Lee after ‘Call Me If You Need Me’.
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The plot of the film follows the life of a middle-aged man, Zhang, who is forced to join a wrestling ring to keep his head above water. The helplessness coupled with the violence and savagery of an underground fighting game makes one think of David Fincher’s Fight Club.
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When is ‘Kill-Fist’ released?
Kill-Fist will be released on August 31, 2022.
How can I watch ‘Kill-Fist’?
Kill-Fist will be available to stream on Netflix beginning August 31, 2022.
Who acts in ‘Kill-Fist’?
The Kill-Fist cast includes Sunny Pang, Koe Yeet, Alan Yun, Pearlly Chua, Jovi Heng, and Mike Chuah.
What is the plot of ‘Kill-Fist’?
According to the synopsis on the official IMDb website, “Zhang, a middle-aged man struggling with a dead-end job as an insurance salesman, is about to divorce his wife, loses custody of their daughter, and on top of all Because of this, he had to take care of his father who suffers from Alzheimer’s. Unbeknownst to him, Zhang was invited to join an underground fighting game for financial gain, but eventually, Zhang gets hooked on fighting and turns pro.”
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What is the buzz around ‘Kill-Fist’?
Almost a week ago, on August 8, 2022, Netflix released the Kill-fist trailer on its official youtube channel. Despite being a movie that was released almost 3 years ago, fans and critics were shocked to hear the news of its arrival on Netflix and are eagerly waiting to stream this action thriller. Additionally, James Lee also uploaded the Kill-Fist trailer on his official youtube channel, James Lee’s Films.
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Trailer
You can watch the Kill-Fist trailer below:
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