Skilled American martial artist and key member of the U.S. tournament team.
Martial arts instructor and central hero who fights injustice across multiple films.
Martial arts instructor and series protagonist, driven by justice and personal vengeance.
Martial arts instructor and action hero who protects a crucial data CD from Russian mobsters while working with law enforcement.
Tony is the new kid at school who quickly becomes friends with Young and his friends. He falls in love with Lily, Chan's sister, which adds to Chan's hostility and makes Young feel jealous and alone. After finding Young mortally wounded, Tony takes Young's wooden sword, defeats Chan's gang, and mortally wounds Chan before grieving with Young's mother.
Former MMA champion and Charlie's protégé who reluctantly becomes the coach of a ragtag community center kids' team. He helps them overcome personal struggles, secures sponsorship despite public humiliation, and ultimately abandons his own MMA comeback to lead them to victory against the Beverly Hills Scorpions.
Phillip Rhee has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Best of the Best Series with 4 titles. Signature works include Best of the Best, Best of the Best 2, Best of the Best 4: Without Warning. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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