Genre: Action/Fantasy
Director: James Wan
Writer: Giovanni Garcia
Based on the anime series
Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Winston Duke, Jane Levy, Steven Yeun, Ross Butler, Chloe Bennet, Jackie Chan, Daniel Henney, Morgan Freeman, Benedict Wong, Djimon Hounsou, Daniel Dae Kim
Plot: Five Years after Demon King Piccolo's (Dijmon Hounsou) reign over earth was ended, multiple fighters around the world have been inspired by the tale of Goku, the mysterious young boy who defeated and killed King Piccolo and suddenly disappeared. To commemorate this event, and gather the strongest of the planet should the need arise to defend it, the world inaugurated the annual World Martial Arts tournament. With stern, stoic, and highly skilled fighter, Tien (Daniel Henney) as two times consecutive champion, the wait for the 3rd World Martial Arts Tournament has come to an end. A grown up Goku (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is sent by Kami (Morgan Freeman) to the tournament after completing his training with the hope that his participation will trigger the reappearance of King Piccolo's offspring.
Goku, unknown to this plot and existence of Junior, blindly agrees to participate so he can finally reunite with his friends. Goku first tries to go unrecognized, trying to avoid unwanted attention, but his cover is blown by the media as he registers to enter the tournament.
He cheerfully goes to his childhood friends, Bulma (Jane Levy) an extremely intelligent but spoiled and vain young woman, Yamcha (Ross Butler), a cocky wannabe ladies man who frequently hits on Bulma and Krillin (Steven Yeun), a former monk and Goku's best friend since childhood, as the whole world applauds the return of its hero, but as expected, this attracts the attention of the vengeful Piccolo Jr (Winston Duke). Yamcha, Tien, Krillin all end up participating in the tournament due to Goku's return.
A young woman participates as Anonymous, same as a mysterious cloaked young man.
The finalists end up being Goku, the anonymous young man, Krillin, Yamcha, Tien, the old Jackie Chun (Jackie Chan), the anonymous young woman, and a strange little man going by the name of Hero.
Before the final matches begin, Goku meets a woman, and casually starts talking to her, who then quickly storms off after Goku ask for her name, leaving him confused.
The final day of the tournament begins.
Tien faces off againt the elderly Jackie Chun, but unexpectedly Jackie Chun really gives him a hard time. During the battle he is revealed to be Roshi, the mentor of Goku and Krillin who forfeits the match as soon as he is recognized, only wanting to be for the last time in the spotlight, as he once was the strongest man there was.
Goku goes against the anonymous woman. Who during the match is revealed to be Chi-Chi (Chole Bennet), who has had a crush on Goku since he met her as a youth
Realizing it was her, and also the same woman he met the day before, Goku apologizes, vows to never forget her again. She proposes that if she defeats him, he'll have to take her on a date. Defeating her, he accepts to date her anyway. The cloaked young man watches this battle with anger.
The following matches that take place in the tournament are Yamcha vs Hero, Krillin vs Junior, Tien vs. Goku.
In between matches Goku starts suspecting that something strange is going on with Hero, recognizing some of his moves and unnatural strength for his physique.
When it is Hero's turn to fight against the cloaked man, he quickly fights him off. to the confusion of all, Hero starts attempting a strange technique. Tien, recognizing it, lets Goku know that's the sealing technique.
Realizing Hero is actually Kami in disguise, Goku attempts to stop him from attempting the suicidal technique. But fails.
The technique is put in motion, but is reversed by the young man.
Kami abandons Hero's Body and is sealed inside a bottle by the young cloaked man, who then with smile proceeds to swallow it whole.
Goku catches a quick glimpse of the Anonymous young man while doing the reversal, which to his surprise is Piccolo.
Goku then realizes the scheme and decides to battle for Kami's life, throwing himself into the ring immediately after.
Goku's attack blows Junior's cover, with the entire world watching.
As the picture of Piccolo appears on screens all over the world, the stadium is evacuated.
Piccolo Junior makes a statement. He will avenge his father, he will not be stopped, and he will kill the hero of the planet, Son Goku, with the cameras rolling for all the world to see.
Goku and Piccolo start their battle, destroying everything around them.
Goku's friends try and intervene but are blown away by Piccolo.
Chi-chi, despite the warnings tries to help Goku but is critically wounded by Piccolo in her attempt.
Yajirobe (Benedict Wong) quickly arrives to the scene, sent by Korin in orders from Popo to get the warriors out of the stadium as the battle between Goku and Piccolo rages on.
After seemingly defeating Piccolo with with a powerful Kamehameha wave, Piccolo gets back up.
He assures him that he is stronger than his father ever was, as he starts growing into a giant,
Goku continues to evade the attacks of the gargantuan Piccolo, hiding from the giant in the stadium ruins while he is taunted.
Taking his chance, Goku jumps into the giants mouth, escaping through his chest with the bottle Kami was imprisoned in.
Regenerating and returning to his original size, Piccolo takes his chance and strikes a blast through Goku's shoulder as he set Kami free.
About to collapse, but still standing, Piccolo continues to cripple Goku while a weakened Kami is subdued.
Piccolo starts to gloat of his victory, claiming the world is now his to conquer. As he continues to laugh, Goku uses the last of his strength to jump and fly, using the push to hit Piccolo with his head in his still regenerating chest, taking him down for good.
With Piccolo defeated, a weakened Kami approaches the unconscious Piccolo. About to end his life. But Goku, with an inch of his life, stops him.
Kami then proceeds to state his reasons for masterminding the whole ordeal. He needs to end Piccolo's life as his existence does more harm to the world than the good kami does for it. Kami believes, for what he has done, that he has forfeited his right to live, let alone be Earth's Guardian. Goku, knowing the good man Kami is, won't let him end his life, and allows a now awake Piccolo to escape, showing the kindness Kami has given to him during his three year stay,
Piccolo states that showing mercy changes nothing, he will be back, and he will make sure to end their lives as he flies away.
Kami, now standing before what he believes to be a greater man than he is, offers Goku the chance to take his place as Earth's Guardian, to which, with a smile, Goku replies: Where's the fun in that? Before being embraced by a bandaged Chi-chi and surrounded by his friends.
Post-Credits Scene: Raditz (Daniel Dae Kim) detecting Goku's Power Level during his battle with Piccolo Jr. Informing the unseen Vegeta and Nappa, who are currently on a remote location, that he has finally found his brother.
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