kickboxer 5 isn not the best movie out there . it be by far not the bad . the kickboxer franchise miss it superstar van damme after kickboxer . though most fan really enjoy the sequel with the charismatic sasha mitchell ( david sloane ) who be good at fight and good at comedy and despise the beastly tiger tong po character from 1 and 2. this title have neither van damme and mitchell or tong po . we can also forgive kickboxer 4 from switch the tong po character star michael qissi and though this movie barely connect to the kickboxer franchise and the only connection be a weak six degree of separation to the character of david sloane which be obviously mention to justify the title . the movie seem like a very poorly produce title to try and make a bit of a profit from the cult follow this series have and as well a to appeal to the straight to dvd audience or market . cost be now down due to the removal of mitchell . the shoot location of south africa confirm how the cost be keep down and the lead actor mark dacoscos seem like a talented martial artist and star in this movie with geoff meed and james ryan . the action be very good and fast paced and a small concern be the fact that all the star appear to be do other style of fight instead of kickboxing or muay ti . overall the movie ain not to bad . it be a let down compare to the other kickboxer film . i believe the title grab of kickboxer 5 be more a money grab to receive more profit and when without the reference to the sloane family and the kickboxer name as well a a bit more drama or character development this film could have easily stand alone and make the same money without the kickboxer name . overall 4/10 .