Once I realised the director was also the one responsible for "Rare Exports – a Christmas Tale" this unbelievable screenplay started to make "sense". Enjoy.
The best thing about it is that it gives equal screen time to both sides so its not really a propaganda exercise but it does cause its length to blow out.
I bet the cast enjoyed making it – it had that "end of the working year" feel to it when your are winding down – even the violence although enacted with gusto seemed slightly apologetic. For those who watch it though its no more than light entertainment
Not sure it knew which type of film it wanted to be – a mixture of a cast from those who have proven acting talent to those who are the real thing in martial arts – screenplay is not original but its intentions to portray MMA in a good light are sincere.