Low Blow (released in the Philippines as The Last Fight to Win: The Bloody End) is a 1986 film edited, shot, and directed by Frank Harris and released through Crown International Pictures. It is about a private investigator that goes on the hunt for a girl who has been taken in by a religious cult. He recruits a team to help him in his quest to rescue the girl. It stars Leo Fong, Cameron Mitchell, Troy Donahue, Akosua Busia, and Stack Pierce.
Plot A young heiress is in the clutches of a weird religious sect which is based in a rural compound. The cult leader (played by Cameron Mitchell). At his side is a lady called Karma (played by Akosua Busia) who has a vocal prowess. She is also the lover of the leader. Joe Wong (played by Leo Fong) is a former policeman, '80s Action Movies on the Cheap: 284 Low Budget, High Impact Pictures, By Daniel R. Budnik - Page 120, 121The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies, By Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, Richard Meyers - Page 214 1736 who has been hired by her businessman father to bring her back to him safely.Turner Classic Movies - Low Blow (1986), Brief Synopsis He teams up with a group to help him which includes a Vietnam vet and a pro-boxing champ.Letterboxd - Low Blow 1986 Directed by Frank Harris
Cast + Cast Name Role Leo Fong Joe Wong Cameron Mitchell Yarakunda Troy Donahue John Templeton Diane Stevenett Diane Akosua Busia "Karma" Patti Bowling Karen Templeton Stack Pierce "Duke" Woody Farmer "Fuzzy" Elaine Hightower Cody Ron Ackerman Police ChiefTV Guide - Low Blow
Production The film was directed by Frank Harris. Leo Fong produced the film and Hope Holiday was the associate producer.Screen World, Volume 38 - Page 124 Leo Fong also wrote the story.Chicago Reader - Low Blow The film also features Billy Blanks in his first film role.IMDb - Billy BlanksExplosive Action, Thursday, August 19, 2010 - Low Blow (1986)
Release Low Blow was released in the United States in 1986. In the Philippines, the film was released as The Last Fight to Win: The Bloody End by Movierama Films on October 13, 1988, connecting it to the unrelated film Fight to Win; the film poster miscredits Jean-Claude Van Damme as its writer and director.
It was released on Vestron in both Beta and VHS formats in 1986.Billboard, December 6, 1986 - Page 47 Video Retailing, New Releases, HOME VIDEO
Critical reception Fong's performance in the cult film was called a tour de force head-scratcher by Cnet.com.Cnet.com, August 3, 2018 - The best Amazon Prime perk? The terrible, terrible movies, of courseForget Netflix and Hulu. Amazon boasts the best collection of cheesy B-movies that are so bad they're good. And I can't quit hate-watching.Hawkeye, aka Karate Cops (1988): 1 hour, 25 minutes By Ry Crist
It featured on Red Letter Media's "Best of the Worst" web series in 2015.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
Sequels Fong reprised his role as Joe Wong in Blood Street (1988) and Hard Way Heroes (2010).
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