视频简介
改遍自Jeff Hobbs的传记作品《The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace》 这本书的主人公是一个新泽西州纽瓦克贫民窟里长大的男孩子，名叫罗伯特皮斯。他被耶鲁大学生物学专业录取，却在三十岁的时候，在贩毒帮派的斗殴中暴死街头。故事以罗伯特的耶鲁室友为叙述者，以旁观者的角度讲述了这个看似从原生阶级逆袭，而依然无法逃离悲剧命运的故事。 The story of an inner-city Newark kid who attends Yale yet ultimately suc cumbs to harsh economic realities and the demons of his past.。St. Jude Square is a neighborhood living in fear and despair. The dueling gangs of local kingpins Dash and Antuan terrorize the streets and the citizens live without a shred of hope... until mysterious stranger Ryan Hong (Cung Le) arrives in town. He begins to play one gang against the other using his unparalleled martial arts skills, and by calling on the teachings of his brilliant mentor Tiano (Jean-Claude Van Damme) to find the strength to battle back. However, just as he begins to bring the community under control, Hong is confronted by Mr. V, the town's ruthless and corrupt police chief. At first Mr. V is impressed by Hong's skill, but soon sees Hong as a threat to his regime, and the two warriors are locked in a head-to-head battle, pitting the fear and corruption of Mr. V's regime versus the new beginning Hong represents for the people of St. Jude Square.。