DOA: Dead or Alive

DOA: Dead or Alive

Year: 2007

Runtime: 87 min

Language: English

Director: Corey Yuen

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Four skilled women, each with unique fighting styles and backgrounds, find themselves drawn into a dangerous tournament. Princess Kasumi utilizes ancient martial arts, while wrestling champion Tina Armstrong brings brute strength to the competition. Helena Douglas, haunted by a tragic past, and the resourceful Christie Allen complete the team, each possessing specialized skills and weaponry as they confront a powerful adversary.

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1

Tournament Gathering

A diverse group of combatants arrives at an isolated, high-tech complex on a remote island for the 'Dead or Alive' fighting tournament. Among them is Kasumi, a shinobi ninja-princess seeking her missing brother from the previous tournament.

High-Tech Complex
2

Christie's Scheme

During the initial stages of the tournament, Christie collaborates with her accomplice, Max, to plot their scheme to steal a fortune from a secure vault. Their thieving ambitions add an air of intrigue to the already tense atmosphere of the tournament.

3

Kasumi's Allies

Kasumi is joined by her loyal friend Hayabusa and fierce wrestler Tina, who both aim to prove their fighting prowess. This alliance is essential for Kasumi as she navigates the dangers of the competition and pursues information about her brother.

4

Hidden Agendas Revealed

Dr. Victor Donovan, the tournament organizer, monitors the fighters with a hidden agenda involving collecting data from their battles. His plan, intertwined with injecting nano-sensors into the fighters, casts a shadow over the tournament's intentions.

High-Tech Complex
5

Ayane's Pursuit

Ayane, an assassin from Kasumi's clan, relentlessly pursues Kasumi, driven by the belief that eliminating her will restore honor to their clan. Their bitter rivalry intensifies as Ayane confronts Kasumi multiple times throughout the tournament.

6

Helena's Revelation

Helena Douglas, daughter of the tournament's founder, meets a tragic fate at the hands of Christie's treachery. Before her demise, she reveals a crucial tattoo on her neck that may lead to the vault containing Christie's coveted fortune.

7

Investigating Donovan

Suspicious of Donovan's involvement in her brother's disappearance, Kasumi prompts Hayabusa to infiltrate the complex for answers. However, he gets captured, increasing the stakes for their quest to uncover the truth.

High-Tech Complex
8

Weatherby's Discovery

Weatherby, Donovan's right-hand man, becomes infatuated with Helena and slowly uncovers details about Donovan’s mysterious project. As he learns more, he realizes that Helena’s father had been trying to dismantle this operation before his death.

9

The Rescue Mission

As the tournament reaches its climax, Kasumi, Christie, and Tina band together in a daring mission to rescue Hayabusa. Their plan takes an unexpected turn when they stumble upon a hidden entrance to the main complex.

Main Complex
10

Donovan's Reveal

Inside the complex, Donovan reveals a groundbreaking neural interface capable of enhancing fighters’ abilities. Shockingly, he admits to keeping Kasumi's brother Hayate alive as a test subject for this technology.

High-Tech Complex
11

Chaos Unleashed

As Donovan prepares to unleash his plans, Weatherby activates a broadcast to the CIA, alerting them to the impending disaster. At the same time, a self-destruct sequence is activated within the complex, further escalating the tension.

High-Tech Complex
12

The Final Showdown

In a gripping climax, Kasumi, Helena, and their allies confront Donovan and his henchmen in a fierce battle. Their combined strength ultimately brings down Donovan's augmented weapons just as the complex begins to implode.

High-Tech Complex
13

Escaping the Flames

As the complex goes up in flames, Kasumi, Helena, and the remaining fighters commandeer a pirate ship to escape. They set sail, leaving behind the chaos and destruction, ready for new adventures.

14

Reunion at the Palace

After their harrowing escape, the survivors gather at Kasumi's palace. They reflect on their experiences and forge new bonds as they prepare for potential threats from a ninja army on the horizon.

Kasumi's Palace

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