Underdog Kids

Underdog Kids is an upcoming film directed by Phillip Rhee.

Plot

A team of kids from a tough inner city neighbourhood enter a Karate tournament against a renewed team.[1]

Cast

Development

The film was first announced on August 21, 2013[2]

Underdog Kids will be Rhee's first directional effort in fifteen years. The original title of the film was Underdogs. The first images and posters were released on September 14, 2014., and the film will be released on January 16, 2015.[3] Rhee was quoted as saying that "By working with an award winning producing and directing partner Doug Magallon and Fabienne Wen, we were able to make “Underdog Kids” into one of those special films that will touch your heart and uplift your spirits", and that the main reason why the film was made was to "inspire families with stories of courage, friendship, love and honor" and the teach people to "never give up"[1]

Marc Canonizado, James Lew and Simon Rhee were the main stunt men on the film.[4] Arturo Sandoval composed the soundtrack and Jim Bolt worked as the sound mixer and designer.[5]

More images were revealed on the film's official website.[6] Videos from the set were released on August 3rd 2013[7]

Several well known martial artists will cameo in the film.[8]

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