Breathing Fire

Breathing Fire (1991)

Michael, a Vietnam vet with two kids, pulls off a bank heist with his gang, which includes the bank's manager. To ensure the loyalty of everyone involved, Mike makes a special set of keys, so that the hiding place for the loot can only be opened if all the members are present. The bank manager, however, gets cold feet and tries to back out, so Mike and his buddies kill him and his wife. His daughter, however, gets hold of the key and runs for help to David, one of her father's old friends who also happens to be a Vietnam vet and a former comrade of Michael's. Will David be able to protect his friend's daughter?

Date of release
1991-09-25
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (30)
Runtime
1h 24m
Genres
Action
Director
Lou Kennedy, Brandon Pender, Brandon De-Wilde

Casting

Interesting facts

Breathing Fire is a 1991 American martial arts film directed by Lou Kennedy in his directorial debut, and co-directed by Brandon De-Wilde. The film stars Ke Huy Quan, Eddie Saavedra, Ed Neil, and Jerry Trimble. The film was released on direct-to-VHS in the United States on July 15, 1992.

Production

Jason David Frank was considered for the role of Tony but turned it down due to injury. Eddie Saavedra was cast instead. The film is set and was shot at Chino Hills, Redlands and Fontana, California, between February 22 and April 2, 1990, with part of the movie filmed at the home of Executive Producer Peter L. Zang in Bradbury, California.

The idea for the film came from former kung fu star Tan Tao-liang, who used the pseudonym "Delon Tanners". Tan took the idea partly from his 1977 film Shaolin Deadly Kicks, which had a similar premise. Tan also served as executive producer on the film.

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