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* ContrivedCoincidence: Stingray's fighting style is so rare, that only three Americans know it. And they all happen to live in the city.
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* ArtisticLicenseUniversityAdmissions: Over the course of the film a few friendly neighborhood gang members joke with Kristy that they are too smart for college. At the end of the film Kristy tells them she had them all enrolled, and classes start tomorrow. And ''then'', Nick reveals she did the same to Kristy. Now, assuming they all had the prerequisite educational qualifications, applying another person for a university without their knowledge and consent is not legally binding. And even then, universities don't just take in new students all year round, but their enrollment would be valid from the beginning of the next semester at earliest. Then there's the issue of tuition fees, which was completely ignored...
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* RedHeadedHeroine: Kristy, again.
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-->-- '''Rothrock:''' Keep an eye out for ya, Stingray.
-->-- '''Miller:''' Yeah, see ya.

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-->-- '''Rothrock:''' '''Kristy:''' Keep an eye out for ya, Stingray.
-->-- '''Miller:''' '''Nick:''' Yeah, see ya.
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* {{Axe Crazy}}: Stingray.
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* StuntCasting: Depending how much of a celebrity you see Cynthia Rothrock as.
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* BondOneLiner: A double-barreled one after [[spoiler: Stingray's EyeScream]]:
-->-- '''Rothrock:''' Keep an eye out for ya, Stingray.
-->-- '''Miller:''' Yeah, see ya.
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* '''FreudWasRight''': A villain with mother issues, whose wife even states "I'm not your mother" in her leaving letter, tears out the eyeballs from women and is ultimately defeated a psychiatrist [[spoiler:poses as his wife ''and then said mother'']] to distract him.
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* FieryRedhead: Kristy.
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* FieryRedhead: Kristy.
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For the those that are wondering what the movie is about and what leads to the final fight, Kristy Jones (Cynthia Rothrock) is a young street tough looking to make some easy money for her sister's college tuition by participating in underground matches. Kristy's fights catch the attention of police detective Nick [=DiMarco=] (John Miller), who decides to cut her a break and help her out in his own way. Meanwhile, a deranged underground fighter known by the nickname Stingray (Don Niam) has pushed his wife, Anna, too far causing her to separate from him. Stingray does not take it well and sets out to find her, kidnapping, raping, gouging the eyes out of, and eventually killing any woman who resembles his wife. Nick is on the case, but without any leads. Unfortunately, things take a nasty turn when Kristy's sister also becomes one Stingray's victims. Now Kristy and Nick must team up and find Stingray before it's too late.

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For the those that are wondering what the movie is about and what leads to the final fight, Kristy Jones (Cynthia Rothrock) is a young street tough looking to make some easy money for her sister's college tuition by participating in underground matches. Kristy's fights catch the attention of police detective Nick [=DiMarco=] (John Miller), who decides to cut her a break and help her out in his own way. Meanwhile, a deranged underground fighter known by the nickname Stingray (Don Niam) has pushed his wife, Anna, too far causing her to separate from him. Stingray does not take it well and sets out to find her, kidnapping, raping, gouging the eyes out of, and eventually killing any woman who resembles his wife. Nick is on the case, but without any leads. Unfortunately, things take a nasty turn when Kristy's sister also becomes one of Stingray's victims. Now Kristy and Nick must team up and find Stingray before it's too late.



* EyeScream: Stingray's killing method and [[spoiler:how Stingray dies]].

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* EyeScream: Stingray's killing method and [[spoiler:how [[spoiler:[[HoistByHisOwnPetard how Stingray dies]].dies]]]].
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* FightingFingerprint: The main villain practices a hybrid fighting style. The main character attacks a rival gang because she recognises one of the styles he used on one of the victims as the one they use.
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* ScreamingWarrior: ALL three of the participants of the final battle.
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A 1994 martial arts action film starring Cynthia Rothrock, John Miller, and Don Niam. The movie was filmed in the United States, but was a Hong Kong production directed by GodfreyHo. This film, like many low budget productions, would have faded into obscurity if not for the modern miracle of Website/YouTube. The film's climatic final battle was uploaded onto Website/YouTube, gaining the ''Undefeatable'' a reputation as a cult classic.

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A 1994 martial arts action film starring Cynthia Rothrock, John Miller, and Don Niam. The movie was filmed in the United States, but was a Hong Kong production directed by GodfreyHo. This film, like many low budget productions, would have faded into obscurity if not for the modern miracle of Website/YouTube. The film's climatic [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxkr4wS7XqY hilarious final battle battle]] was uploaded onto Website/YouTube, gaining the ''Undefeatable'' a reputation as a cult classic.
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* MrFanservice: The [[ShirtlessScene Shirtless]] Nick and Stingray fighting and shouting are more than enough for this.
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* DeadLittleSister: Kristy's sister Karen.

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** Taken further with non-fatal examples from Nick and Kristy. Nick's first fight is with a black armed robber who he promptly defeats. Kristy's first fight is with a man named Diablo, whom she defeats and humiliates.



* EvenEvilHasStandards: The underground fights, as dirty as they are, forbid the use of weapons. The organizers also do not take kindly to murder or personal vendettas amongst the fighters.



* Overcrank: This camera technique is applied during the close-ups of Nick and Stingray punching eachother in the face.

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* Overcrank: {{Overcrank}}: This camera technique is applied during the close-ups of Nick and Stingray punching eachother in the face.


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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: The underground fight organizers sever their ties with Kristy after she wrongly accuses another fighter for the murder of her sister.
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* KnifeNut: Stingray pulls one out in the final fight against Nick, complete with LickingTheBlade.

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* KnifeNut: Stingray pulls one out a ''Film/{{Cobra}}''-like knife in the final fight against Nick, complete with LickingTheBlade.
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For the those that are wondering what the movie is about and what leads to the final fight, Kristy Jones (Cynthia Rothrock) is a young street tough looking to make some easy money for her sister's college tuition by participating in underground matches. Kristy's fights catch the attention of police detective Nick [=DiMarco=] (John Miller), who decides to cut her a break and help her out in his own way. Meanwhile, a deranged underground fighter known by the nickname Stingray (Don Niam) has pushed his wife, Anna, too far causing her to separate from him. Stingray does not take it well and sets out to find her, kidnapping, raping, and eventually killing any woman who resembles his wife. Nick is on the case, but without any leads. Unfortunately, things take a nasty turn when Kristy's sister also becomes one Stingray's victims. Now Kristy and Nick must team up and find Stingray before it's too late.

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For the those that are wondering what the movie is about and what leads to the final fight, Kristy Jones (Cynthia Rothrock) is a young street tough looking to make some easy money for her sister's college tuition by participating in underground matches. Kristy's fights catch the attention of police detective Nick [=DiMarco=] (John Miller), who decides to cut her a break and help her out in his own way. Meanwhile, a deranged underground fighter known by the nickname Stingray (Don Niam) has pushed his wife, Anna, too far causing her to separate from him. Stingray does not take it well and sets out to find her, kidnapping, raping, gouging the eyes out of, and eventually killing any woman who resembles his wife. Nick is on the case, but without any leads. Unfortunately, things take a nasty turn when Kristy's sister also becomes one Stingray's victims. Now Kristy and Nick must team up and find Stingray before it's too late.
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* HurricaneOfPuns: After they defeat [[spoiler:Stingray by gouging out one of his eyes, and impaling his other one on a warehouse crane hook]].

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* HurricaneOfPuns: After they defeat [[spoiler:Stingray by gouging out one of his eyes, and impaling his other one on a warehouse crane hook]].hook]], they each utter a BondOneLiner:
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A 1994 martial arts action film starring Cynthia Rothrock, John Miller, and Don Niam. The movie was filmed in the United States, but was a Hong Kong production directed by GodfreyHo. This film, like many a low budget production, would have faded into obscurity if not for the modern miracle of Website/YouTube. The film's climatic final battle was uploaded onto Website/YouTube, gaining the ''Undefeatable'' a reputation as a cult classic.

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A 1994 martial arts action film starring Cynthia Rothrock, John Miller, and Don Niam. The movie was filmed in the United States, but was a Hong Kong production directed by GodfreyHo. This film, like many a low budget production, productions, would have faded into obscurity if not for the modern miracle of Website/YouTube. The film's climatic final battle was uploaded onto Website/YouTube, gaining the ''Undefeatable'' a reputation as a cult classic.
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A 1994 martial arts action film starring Cynthia Rothrock, John Miller, and Don Niam. The movie was filmed in the United States, but was a Hong Kong production directed by GodfreyHo. This film, like many a low budget production, would have faded into obscurity if not for the modern miracle of YouTube. The film's climatic final battle was uploaded onto YouTube, gaining the ''Undefeatable'' a reputation as a cult classic.

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A 1994 martial arts action film starring Cynthia Rothrock, John Miller, and Don Niam. The movie was filmed in the United States, but was a Hong Kong production directed by GodfreyHo. This film, like many a low budget production, would have faded into obscurity if not for the modern miracle of YouTube. Website/YouTube. The film's climatic final battle was uploaded onto YouTube, Website/YouTube, gaining the ''Undefeatable'' a reputation as a cult classic.



* DefeatingTheUndefeatable: Part of the premise of the film; Stingray [[BadassBoast proclaims himself to be]] [[TitleDrop undefeatable]].

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* DefeatingTheUndefeatable: Part of the premise of the film; Stingray [[BadassBoast proclaims himself to be]] [[TitleDrop undefeatable]].



* '''FreudWasRight''': A villain with mother issues, whose wife even states "I'm not your mother" in her leaving letter, tears out the eyeballs from women and is ultimately defeated a psychiatrist [[spoiler:poses as his wife ''and then said mother'']] to distract him.

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* '''FreudWasRight''': A villain with mother issues, whose wife even states "I'm not your mother" in her leaving letter, tears out the eyeballs from women and is ultimately defeated a psychiatrist [[spoiler:poses as his wife ''and then said mother'']] to distract him.



* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Subversion; Stingray's real name is Paul Taylor, but is rarely referred to by this name in the film or by the viewers.

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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Subversion; Stingray's real name is Paul Taylor, but is rarely referred to by this name in the film or by the viewers.
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* HurricaneOfPuns: After they defeat [[spoiler:Stingray by gouging out one of his eyes, and impaling his other one on a warehouse crane hook]].
--> '''Kristy''': ''Keep an eye out for ya, Stingray!''
--> '''Nick''': ''Yeah...! ...SEE ya!''
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* '''FreudWasRight''': A villain with mother issues, whose wife even states "I'm not your mother" in her leaving letter, tears out the eyeballs from women and is ultimately defeated a psychiatrist [[spoiler:poses as his wife ''and then said mother'']] to distract him.
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* KatanasAreBetter: Stingray uses one against Kristy.
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* BlackDudeDiesFirst: The first onscreen death is an unnamed black fighter, killed by Stingray. Said victim serves no important role other than to showcase how brutal Stingray is.


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* DefeatingTheUndefeatable: Part of the premise of the film; Stingray [[BadassBoast proclaims himself to be]] [[TitleDrop undefeatable]].


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* FinalBattle: The source of the viral internet video.


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**A robber early in the film bradishes a machete at Nick.
-->'''Robber''': [''pulls out machete''] SUCK MY DICK!!
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* ActionGirl: Kristy. Jennifer and possibly Karen have some action girl in them.


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* ClothingDamage: Both Nick and Stingray damage eachother's sleeves. Then they decide to [[ShirtlessScene rip off the rest of their own tops]] and continue the fight.


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* EverybodyWasKungFuFighting: Just about anyone Nick, Kristy, and/or Stingray encounter knows some form of martial art.
**Karen also shows some moves, but this could be justifed as she may learned from Kristy.


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* JerkJock: Bear, a sports-themed fighter who spouts a few sport puns.


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* MaritalRapeLicense: This was the final straw for Anna, which caused her to leave Stingray.


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* BigNo: Stingray lets out a narmy one when he finds out Anna has left him.
* BloodFromTheMouth: How Stingray kills a couple of male opponents.



* CoolBigSis: Kristy to Karen.



* DeadLittleSister: Kristy's sister

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* DeadLittleSister: Kristy's sistersister Karen.


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* DualWielding: Kristy is seen practicing with a pair of hook swords.


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* HeroesWantRedheads: Played straight with Nick, but reversed with Stingray since redheads are his target.


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* KatanasAreBetter: Stingray uses one against Kristy.
* KnifeNut: Stingray pulls one out in the final fight against Nick, complete with LickingTheBlade.


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* ParentalAbandonment: A probable source of Stingray's psychological problems.
* PrecisionFStrike
--> '''Stingray''': Anna, if you're hiding, I'll break your ''fucking'' neck!!
* RedHeadedHeroine: Kristy, again.
* ShirtlessScene: All happens in the climatic fight; and somehow Nick and Stingray are already greased up.
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A 1994 martial arts action film starring Cynthia Rothrock, John Miller, and Don Niam. The movie was filmed in the United States, but was a Hong Kong production directed by GodfreyHo. This film, like many a low budget production, would have faded into obscurity if not for the modern miracle of YouTube. The film's climatic final battle was uploaded onto YouTube, gaining the Undefeatable a SoBadItsGood reputation.

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A 1994 martial arts action film starring Cynthia Rothrock, John Miller, and Don Niam. The movie was filmed in the United States, but was a Hong Kong production directed by GodfreyHo. This film, like many a low budget production, would have faded into obscurity if not for the modern miracle of YouTube. The film's climatic final battle was uploaded onto YouTube, gaining the Undefeatable ''Undefeatable'' a SoBadItsGood reputation.
reputation as a cult classic.




!!Tropes associated with Undefeatable:

* ComeForTheXStayForTheY: People want to watch this movie just for fight scene, but stay to see the hilariously bad acting and flimsy plot.

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!!Tropes associated with Undefeatable:

* ComeForTheXStayForTheY: People want to watch this movie just for fight scene, but stay to see the hilariously bad acting and flimsy plot.
''Undefeatable'':



* HeyItsThatGuy: Some of the actors in this film have worked with Ho on another film called Honor and Glory:
** Nick [=DiMarco=] is Jason Slade turned good.
** Mike (Gerald Klein) was a "dime store pimp" that worked for Jason Slade.
** One of Kristy's friends played Jason Slade's bodyguard Hideo.
** Sexy psychiatrist Jennifer (Donna Jason), was one of the female leads.



* MemeticMutation: The final battle is dubbed the "Best Fight Scene of All Time" on YouTube.



* SoBadItsGood: The whole damn movie.

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