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Martial-Arts and
Action-movie legends
Cynthia Rothrock known
to you as the “Lady
Dragon”, and Don
Wilson come together for
the action packed movie
The Martial Arts Kid.
Focusing on the pair, who play an aunt an
uncle, they take in an unruly and troubled
young relative to their Florida beach town
after the death of his mother.
Soon, in an effort to channel his anger
and rage, they begin to teach him martial
arts. When troubled teen Robbie moves to
Cocoa Beach, Florida from Detroit after his
grandmother has had enough of his antics,
he soon realizes that everywhere he goes
there is somebody who doesn’t want him
to be happy… and in Cocoa Beach, that
somebody is Bo Whitelaw, the toughest
and most popular guy at the high school.
From the moment Bo gives Robbie a beat- And will Robbie ever be ‘the man’ in Rina’s
down in front of Rina (the prettiest girl eyes? Find out when everything comes to a
in school), we know Robbie’s chances of head in a final showdown that pits legends
living in a happy neighborhood are just of traditional martial arts against MMA
not realistic. To help Robbie stand a chance fighters in a battle you will.
of survival in a dangerous teen world,
his estranged Aunt Cindy and Uncle Glen
(played by action legends Cynthia “Lady
Dragon” Rothrock and Don “The Dragon”
Wilson) are there to coach and train Robbie.
Along the way, Robbie learns defensive
skills that will give him a chance to defend
himself… But will that be enough to protect
himself from Bo in an all-out epic battle?
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