Rating: R
Genre:
Thriller
Theatrical Release: 07/06/2001(USA)
Release Date: 01/22/2002
Dubbed: English/Espanol
Sound: DD5.1/DDS
Run Time: 98 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Not For Children, Profanity, Sexual Situations, Drug Content
Distributor/Studio: 20th Century Fox
This action thriller co-written by filmmaker
Luc Besson stars
Jet Li as Liu Jian, a Chinese intelligence officer in Paris on an assignment that finds him in the midst of an international conspiracy. When Liu's investigation gets too close to uncovering the truth, his life is seriously jeopardized and he's forced to creatively employ his martial arts skills, which includes using a pool ball and the French flag as defensive props. In the meantime, romantic sparks fly between Liu and a sexy witness (
Bridget Fonda), while the agent discovers that a trusted French peer (longtime
Besson featured player
Tcheky Karyo) is actually the double-crossing criminal mastermind he's seeking.
~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide