Art of War, The (2000)
Front Cover Actor
Wesley Snipes Neil Shaw
Anne Archer Eleanor Hooks
Maury Chaykin Cappella
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa David Chan
Donald Sutherland Douglas Thomas
Michael Biehn Bly
Marie Matiko Julia
Liliana Komorowska Novak
James Hong Ambassador Wu
Maury Chaykin Capella
Marie Matiko Julia Fang
Michael Biehn Robert Bly
Donald Sutherland U.N. Secretary General Douglas Thomas
Paul Hopkins Ray
Movie Details
Genre Action; Thriller
Director Christian Duguay
Writer Wayne Beach
Studio Warner Brothers
Language English
Audience Rating R
Running Time 1 hr 57 mins
Country Canada
Color Color
Plot
A spy who has convinced much of the world he doesn't exist now must prove that he does in order to save thousands of lives in this thriller. After the assassination of Wu ( James Hong ), China's ambassador to the United Nations, in the midst of negotiations on a trade pact, FBI agent Neil Shaw ( Wesley Snipes ) is assigned to ferret out the killer by his superior, Eleanor Hooks ( Anne Archer ). But Shaw soon discovers that he's now considered a key suspect in the murder, and is the subject of a manhunt. Shaw's ability to cover his tracks, and his network of similarly "invisible" agents, makes him a hard man to track down. But when Shaw learns that the real killers not only plan to strike again but intend to take out most of the U.N. in the process, he swings into action to prevent the attack and clear his name; Shaw is thrown into a partnership with Julia ( Marie Matiko ), a U.N. interpreter who witnessed Wu's murder and may be able to trace a recording of the crime. The Art of War co-stars Michael Biehn as Bly, one of Shaw's associates, and Donald Sutherland as the Secretary General of the United Nations. The film was originally written as a vehicle of Hong Kong action star Jet Li before Snipes stepped in as both star and executive producer. — Mark Deming
Personal Details
Seen It No
Index 53
In Collection Yes
Purchase Date 8/1/2003
Tape Label 16
Product Details
Format VHS
Region Region 1
Release Date 2003
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Links
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