Redbelt is a 2008 martial arts film written and directed by David Mamet and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor. The film opened in wide release in the United States and Canada on May 9, 2008.
While closing his Jiu-jitsu studio one evening, Mike Terry (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is approached by attorney Laura Black (Emily Mortimer), who is seeking the owner of the vehicle she accidentally sideswiped. Off-duty police officer Joe Collins (Max Martini), who was receiving a private lesson from Mike, sees that Laura is distressed and tries to take her coat. Startled, Laura grabs Joe's gun and fires it; shattering the studio's front window. To avoid having Laura charged with attempted murder, Mike and Joe agree to conceal the event.
Mike's insurance, however, will not cover his act of God claim that the window was broken by a strong wind. Mike's wife Sondra (Alice Braga), whose fashion business profits are the only thing keeping the struggling studio afloat, requests that Mike ask for a loan from her brother Ricardo (John Machado), a mixed martial arts champion. At Ricardo's nightclub, Mike meets with Sondra's other brother, Bruno (Rodrigo Santoro), and learns that Joe quit as the club's bouncer because Bruno never paid him. Mike confronts Bruno about the situation but is rebuffed. Mike then declines Bruno's offer to fight on the undercard of an upcoming match between Ricardo and Japanese legend, Morisaki (Enson Inoue), which could potentially pay out $50,000. Mike believes competitions with money as the incentive are not honorable and weaken the fighter.
to you i am the smoke that will make you sick
the teasing scar that will make you itch
the burning fire underneath your skin
could i be your downfall
but, nothing ever slips away
and nothing ever just fades away
five kings playing - so turn on the lights
five kings playing - your songs tonight
and it's one love, one hate, one heart,
one fate, one blood
with no plastic glove we're shaking hands
all the radiopilots that have fastened their chartbelts
they're playing your favourite songs tonight
still i say the words that will make you sick
an open wound that will never heal
i'll crash your world and will leave it torn
could i be your downfall
but, nothing ever slips away
and nothing ever just fades away
nothing ever slips away
something's always here to stay
five kings playing - so turn on the lights
five kings playing - your songs tonight
and it's one love, one hate, one heart,
one fate, one blood
with no plastic glove we're shaking hands
all the radiopilots that have fastened their chartbelts
they're playing your favourite songs tonight
what do you wait for to reachyour highscore
even if it's parttime at its best
go get your ass up cause now you can't stop
reach the point of no return no time to rest
five kings playing - so turn on the lights
five kings playing - your songs tonight
and it's one love, one hate, one heart,
one fate, one blood
with no plastic glove we're shaking hands
all the radiopilots that have fastened their chartbelts