'Dragon Eyes' (2012) – John Hyams.

While in prison, enigmatic loner, Hong (Cung Le) is pitilessly mentored into a spectacularly invulnerable Kung Fu Killing Machine by cool martial arts Mofo, Tiano (JCVD). Following his release, Hong moves into squalid St. Jude Square, a once peaceful NOLA suburb, now dominated by degenerate cop Mr. V (Peter Weller), the mean streets overrun with gun happy drug-thugs. Part Golden Harvest, part Sergio Leone, Hyams moody, street tough, rewardingly fight-packed urban punch-fighter 'Dragon Eyes' provides a vivid showcase for Cung Le's thrillingly brutalist close quarters prowess. The sledgehammer confrontations are swift, deadly and sharply choreographed, Le's scenes with fellow cauliflower-eared pugilist Trevor Prangley were especially vicious! My own personal highlights, are, of course, JCVD bossing it as Tiano, the centrifugal, kick-centric combat, Michael Krassner's exceptional score, Peter Weller's mega-toxic Billy Drago-esque villain Mr. V. and JCVD 'borrowing' a line from his iconic 'Double Impact' was a fanboy treat!