Sat, May 10, 2003 - Page 16 News List

Taipei's 'Fight Club' knocks 'em out

The city's sugar-coated entertainment based on the Brad Pitt film takes place every Saturday night in a downtown basement nightclub

By Graham Norris and Yu Sen-lun  /  STAFF REPORTERS

I want to fight because I felt the energy in there. It makes me want to participate," said a first-time visitor who didn't want to be named.

"My friend, who won today, wanted to fight so I felt like, `Wow!' that encouraged me a lot," he said, puffing out his chest.

As in the film, the experience of hitting someone, and being hit, seems to be addictive.

"I will definitely come here to fight again next week," Wu said, wiping the blood from his nose and taking a big gulp of the beer he won for taking part in the fight.

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