Black Belt Jones

We near the end of Blaxploitation April with a film that could be considered a mix between Bruce Lee and blaxploitation: Black Belt Jones. Jim Kelly stars as the titular Jones who hefty with protecting his local dojo from mobsters hell-bent on tearing it down. It's an exciting mix of kung-fu and comedy with a heavy helping of blaxploitation for good measure. The Projection Booth's Mike White and Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard join Chris to talk all about Jim Kelly, his kung-fu exploits, and a particular beach chase scene.

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