The Action Returns - Ep. #72: Double Impact (1991)

The Action Returns - Ep. #72: Double Impact (1991)

From The Horror Returns by The Horror Returns

May 6, 2026 · 1h 59m · Episode 989

About this episode

The episode discusses the 1991 martial arts action film DOUBLE IMPACT featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme.

This episode Brian and Nez bring you the 1991 Jean-Claude Van Damme Martial Arts Action film DOUBLE IMPACT. Nearly 25 years after seeing his father killed by Hong Kong crime boss Raymond Zhang (Philip Chan Yan Kin), Chad Wagner (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is living in Los Angeles as a flourishing yet peaceful martial arts trainer. But Chad has a twin brother, Alex (also Van Damme), who suddenly reunites with his less-aggressive sibling and wants to avenge their father's death. As the pair plan their payback against Zhang, they also struggle to overcome their personal differences. Join The Action Returns Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/841619946357776 Follow The Action Returns on IG and X: Instagram: @theactionreturns X: @action_returns Check out everything Horror Returns at: https://thehorrorreturns.com Join The Horror Returns Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1056143707851246 THR Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thehorrorreturns Join the THR Presents: Stream Fiends Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3860579827402429 Follow THR Stream Fiends on IG: @thrstreamfiends Hit up E Society on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/ESocietyPodcast/ ESP…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brian, Nez

Topics covered

  • Martial Arts
  • Action Film
  • Revenge
  • Brotherhood
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme

Keywords

  • Double Impact
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme
  • Martial Arts
  • Action Film
  • Revenge

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Action Returns, Horror Returns

Books & works: DOUBLE IMPACT

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