Death Promise
In an era and landscape where tenants are mute witnesses to the unfettered whims, fancies and cruelties inflicted upon them by their tyrannical landlords, a fighter decides to make a stand. In his worldview, kung fu solves all problems. He also has the added fire pushing him in his quest to find and avenge the murder of his father at the hands of his oppressive landlords. Synopsis It is with glee in our hearts and clumsy 70s karate vengeance on our minds that we present to you the amazing, undefinable Death Promise. So goofy, so full of confused non-actors wandering through their dialogue like kids lost at the mall, and with so much more gentle sincerity than you’d expect in a movie about systematic revenge against a group of evil slumlords. It’s Guy From Harlem meets Kill Bill meets an after-school special about friendship - in other words, we really like it. Death Promise is the story of the two least convincing Bruce Lee clones ever, one harbouring an obsession to put his arms around his friends. Given his miniscule size it’s a wonder he can ever get his arm around them. The lead is actually the chronic hugger, who probably should stick to ripping off Bruce’s attire, however he may have inspired Steven Seagal’s wacky dress sense. He lives in a rundown apartment with his father. When the dodgy landlords try to use unethical methods to get the tenants out, things get heated. But no amount of heat can stop our hero from his second favourite pass time (his first is using karate to fight injustice), putting his arm around his pals.
