When the Incan empire fell to invading conquistadors, the martial arts masters who practiced their Rumi Maki style hid a sacred manual containing the secrets behind their deadly fighting technique. But after centuries of careful safeguarding, the manual may fall into the wrong hands, leaving its rightful guardian to battle the world’s greatest assassins to protect the ancient secrets within.

The Fist of the Condor is a secret martial art that allows its fighters to defy gravity in battle. It has been passed down from generation to generation to the purest in heart, but now a set of twin brothers (both roles are played by Chilean martial artist Marko Zaror, who was Chidi in John Wick: Chapter 4) has been challenged to keep the book. Gemelo, one of the brothers, has run, and now the other, Guerrero, must find him while fighting the greatest martial arts experts in the world; all want the book for themselves. Some have even been sent by Gemelo to kill his own brother.

The battle between them seems to be postponed until another movie, as this one ends with a battle between Guerrero and Kalari (Eyal Meyer), his brother’s student and the killer who murdered our hero’s teacher, Master Wook (Man Soo Yoon).

Director and writer Ernesto Diaz Espinoza and Zaror are both worth watching. This movie was a blast from start to finish. Like the best Hong Kong martial arts movies, it has a mystical feel, but thanks to its Chilean origins, it’s very unique. Highly recommended.

Fist of the Condor is available on digital, DVD and Blu-ray from Well Go USA Entertainment.