Born to Defence(1988)
中華英雄
Once upon a time in China, a new hero emerged...
Born to Defence Synopsis
Jet, a young soldier at the end of the Second World War must overcome some abusive Americans who are bullying him as well as the Chinese people.
Born to Defence (1988) is a action and thriller film directed by Jet Li, released on February 16, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Jet Li, Song Jia, Zhao Erkang and Kurt Roland Petersson. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 73 ratings.
- Director:
- Jet Li
- Writers:
- Sze Yeung-Ping, Chit Yi-Gwoh
- Producers:
- Fu Chi
- Production:
- Sil-Metropole Organisation
- Status:
- Released
Born to Defence (1988) Trailer
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Born to Defence Videos & Clips
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Born to Defence Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jet Li
as Jet
Song Jia
as Na
Zhao Erkang
as Zhang
- Kurt Roland Petersson
Kurt Roland Petersson
as Captain Hans
Paulo Tocha
as Bailey
- Yuen Fai
Yuen Fai
as Friend of Jet
Lam Hak-Ming
as Policeman
Cho Wing
as Angry Chinese
Dion Lam
as Angry Chinese
Ng Kit-Keung
as Angry Chinese
Mark King
as GI Blue
- Dean Harrington
Dean Harrington
as US Marine
Key crew
Directed by Jet Li, written by Sze Yeung-Ping and Chit Yi-Gwoh, produced by Fu Chi.
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Born to Defence Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 73 ratings.
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Born to Defence – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Born to Defence online?
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Born to Defence (1988) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Eternal Family and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Born to Defence?
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The main cast of Born to Defence (1988) includes Jet Li, Song Jia, Zhao Erkang, Kurt Roland Petersson and Paulo Tocha. The film was directed by Jet Li. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Born to Defence released?
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Born to Defence was released on February 16, 1988 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is Born to Defence worth watching?
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Born to Defence (1988) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 73 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Born to Defence?
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Yes. The official Born to Defence trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.