Tiger Claws is a martial arts thriller film released in 1992. The film is directed by Kelly Makin and stars Cynthia Rothrock, Nick Dibley, and Lorenzo Lamas. The film follows the story of a martial arts serial killer who is on a killing spree of prominent martial arts masters.
The film opens with martial arts master Shing (Nick Dibley) being attacked and killed by a masked killer who uses the tiger style kung fu. The police are clueless about the identity of the killer and his motives. Detective Linda Masterson (Cynthia Rothrock) is assigned to the case and is paired with martial arts expert Sgt. Tarek Richards (Lorenzo Lamas) to track down the killer.
As they investigate the case, they discover that the killer is targeting only martial arts masters who have mastered the tiger style kung fu. This leads them to the conclusion that the killer himself is a tiger style master and is seeking to eliminate other masters who could pose a threat to his supremacy.
The plot thickens when Linda discovers that her own sister, Jennifer (Kathleen Gallagher), is a tiger style master and becomes a potential target of the killer. Linda and Tarek work together to protect Jennifer and also lure the killer into a trap.
The film features intense martial arts fight scenes and showcases the talents of Cynthia Rothrock and Lorenzo Lamas. It also explores the intricacies of different kung fu styles and the lengths that some martial artists will go to become the ultimate master of their art.
Overall, Tiger Claws is an engaging martial arts film with a good storyline, skilled fight choreography, and great performances by the lead actors.