{"product_id":"born-to-defence-a-k-a-zhong-hua-ying-xiong-1986","title":"Born to Defence • 中華英雄 • Zhong Hua Ying Xiong (1986)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kungfu-description-box\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorn to Defence\u003c\/strong\u003e (1986), also released as \u003cstrong\u003eBorn to Defend\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eZhong Hua Ying Xiong\u003c\/strong\u003e (中華英雄), is a Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by and starring \u003cstrong\u003eJet Li\u003c\/strong\u003e in his directorial debut. Produced by \u003cstrong\u003eSil-Metropole Organisation\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film co-stars \u003cstrong\u003eZhao Erkang\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSong Jia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKurt Roland Petersson\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePaulo Tocha\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDean Harrington\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eMark King\u003c\/strong\u003e. Set shortly after World War II, the film combines patriotic drama, boxing, and traditional Chinese martial arts while showcasing Jet Li's speed, precision, and athleticism. Available from \u003cstrong\u003eClassicKungFuMovies.com\u003c\/strong\u003e for collectors of hard-to-find Hong Kong martial arts DVDs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY OVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter fighting during World War II, former Chinese soldier Jet returns home expecting peace but instead finds his community facing abuse from arrogant foreign soldiers. When violence and humiliation become impossible to ignore, Jet refuses to back down and soon finds himself drawn into a series of dangerous confrontations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat begins with a challenge in the boxing ring escalates into a bitter struggle against powerful fighters and the ruthless Captain Hans. Jet must rely on his martial arts ability and determination as the conflict builds toward a brutal final showdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorn to Defence\u003c\/strong\u003e combines Jet Li's fast, precise kung fu with Western boxing and military-style combat. Fight choreography by \u003cstrong\u003eTsui Siu-ming\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers hard-hitting exchanges and memorable battles, including the film's climactic warehouse fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY COLLECTORS PICK IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors value \u003cem\u003eBorn to Defence\u003c\/em\u003e as Jet Li's only feature-film directing credit. It also captures Li during an early stage of his career, before his international breakthrough, and offers a more serious martial arts performance than many of his later commercial productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorn to Defence\u003c\/strong\u003e marked Jet Li's directorial debut and remains a distinctive entry in his early Hong Kong career. Its combination of martial arts, boxing, postwar drama, and Li's involvement behind the camera makes it an important title for collectors of his early films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified A.K.A.s:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorn to Defence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorn to Defend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorn to Defense\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZhong Hua Ying Xiong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e中華英雄\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e中华英雄\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jet Li\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sze Yeung-ping, Jia Er-Ge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fu Chi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAction Director:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tsui Siu-ming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sil-Metropole Organisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jet Li, Zhao Erkang, Song Jia, Kurt Roland Petersson, Paulo Tocha, Dean Harrington, Mark King\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e DVD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English Dubbed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 91 Minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hong Kong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1986\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarefully researched and prepared for collectors of classic martial arts cinema by ClassicKungFuMovies.com.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:12px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:inline-block;background:#d4af37;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eJet Li's Early Hong Kong Classics\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorn to Defence\u003c\/strong\u003e represents Jet Li's early Hong Kong period, combining traditional martial arts, boxing, and postwar drama. 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