Born to Defence
“Once upon a time in China, a new hero emerged...”
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. *English title should be "Born to Defense" not "Born to Defence"
Where to watch Born to Defence in United States
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Where is Born to Defence streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Eternal Family, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV | Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| India | Tubi TV | — |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Cineverse | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Bloody Movies Amazon Channel, Film Total Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Google Play Movies |
About Born to Defence
Born to Defence is a 1988 cn-language action and thriller film directed by Jet Li. The cast is led by Jet Li, Song Jia, Zhao Erkang. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Eternal Family, Fawesome, The Roku Channel.
Born to Defence was produced by Sil-Metropole Organisation and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on February 16, 1988.
- Director
- Jet Li
- Writers
- Sze Yeung-Ping, Chit Yi-Gwoh
- Release date
- February 16, 1988
- Original language
- cn
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Production
- Sil-Metropole Organisation
Born to Defence cast & crew
Born to Defence was directed by Jet Li and written by Sze Yeung-Ping and Chit Yi-Gwoh.
The cast features Jet Li as Jet, Song Jia as Na, Zhao Erkang as Zhang, Kurt Roland Petersson as Captain Hans, Paulo Tocha as Bailey, and Yuen Fai as Friend of Jet.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Fu Chi.
Is Born to Defence worth watching?
Born to Defence holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 71 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action and thriller, Born to Defence is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Born to Defence
In United States, you can stream Born to Defence on Eternal Family, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, and Cineverse, or rent and buy it on Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Born to Defence
Jet Li
Jet
Song Jia
Na
Zhao Erkang
Zhang
Kurt Roland Petersson
Captain Hans
Paulo Tocha
Bailey
Yuen Fai
Friend of Jet
Lam Hak-Ming
Policeman
Cho Wing
Angry Chinese
Dion Lam
Angry Chinese
Ng Kit-Keung
Angry Chinese
Mark King
GI Blue
Dean Harrington
US Marine
Born to Defence — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Born to Defence in United States?
Born to Defence is streaming on Eternal Family, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV in United States.
▸Is Born to Defence on Eternal Family?
Yes — Born to Defence is currently available on Eternal Family in United States.
▸What language is Born to Defence in?
Born to Defence is originally in cn, with audio tracks including Mandarin, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Born to Defence?
Born to Defence runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
▸What is Born to Defence rated?
It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 71 ratings.
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