The Tiger Claws killer is broken out of jail by a former colleague, who acquires a large shipment of weapons and schemes to open a portal to the past into an ancient martial arts temple.
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Tarek Richards
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| Bolo Yeung | ... |
Chong
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| Cynthia Rothrock | ... |
Linda Matheson
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Ong Soo Han | ... |
Dai Lo Fu
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Evan Lurie | ... |
Victor
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Old Prisoner
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Paul Rapovski | ... |
Patch
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Mike Chow | ... |
Hood #1
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Jones
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R.J. Feher | ... |
Michaels
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Lazar Rockwood | ... |
Escobar
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Harry Mok | ... |
Harry
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Ming Kwong So | ... |
Hotel Manager
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Randy Daudlin | ... |
Police Officer
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Douglas Job | ... |
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Michael John Lapointe | ... |
Police Officer
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Kevin Taylor | ... |
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Ray Respicio | ... |
Police Officer
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Mike Lee | ... |
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Steve Vignola | ... |
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Henry Korhonen | ... |
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Troy Noseworthy | ... |
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Olavo Roderio | ... |
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Mike Syptak | ... |
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Lionel Skinner | ... |
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Donald McCarthy | ... |
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Karen McGarroch | ... |
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Amer Merhi | ... |
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Bob Cotie | ... |
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Ian Kai | ... |
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Raymond Arrons | ... |
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Steven Kim | ... |
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Jimmy Chong | ... |
Cook
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Donald Cho | ... |
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Gary Dan | ... |
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Grant Danuk | ... |
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Randy Danuk | ... |
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Rob Dellanno | ... |
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Alexander Deronov | ... |
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Ray Deschamps | ... |
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Donald Duncan | ... |
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Dan Chi Dung | ... |
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Shawn Hickey | ... |
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Dennis Huyntt | ... |
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Terry Hylton | ... |
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Charlton Jun | ... |
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Julian Kearney | ... |
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Chris Lee | ... |
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Frederic Lee | ... |
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Galina Litninoua | ... |
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Tim Lue | ... |
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Denise Mesko | ... |
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Jack McGuire | ... |
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Tony Moon | ... |
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Rob Moses | ... |
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Rob Nikiforuk | ... |
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Keri Powers | ... |
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George Psofimis | ... |
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Emilio Ramírez | ... |
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Ruel Ramirez | ... |
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Rena Respicio | ... |
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Paul Stiles | ... |
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Rick Sue | ... |
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Christian Tan | ... |
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Fritz Titus | ... |
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Chuck Vergara | ... |
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Tim Vinh Vuong | ... |
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Winton Wei | ... |
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Patrice Williams | ... |
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Dan Wong | ... |
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Stephen Woods | ... |
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Barry Zebkowitz | ... |
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Sam Fogah | ... |
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Sony Kan | ... |
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Khack Soupommanychanh | ... |
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Lundy Yean | ... |
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Directed by
| J. Stephen Maunder | ||
Written by
| J. Stephen Maunder | ... | (story by) & |
| Andreas Kyprianou | ... | (story by) (as Andreas Kyprianov) |
| J. Stephen Maunder | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Khaled Homaidan | ... | associate producer |
| Anthony Mazzei | ... | associate producer |
| Jalal Merhi | ... | producer |
| Denise Mesko | ... | associate producer |
| Kevin Ward | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Varouje | ||
Cinematography by
| Mark Willis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Darryl Cornford | ||
| John Meakin | ||
| Kevin Schjerning | ... | supervising editor |
Editorial Department
| Wendy Loten | ... | negative cutter |
| Joycelyn Poon | ... | first assistant editor (as Joyce Poon) |
| Cathy Rait | ... | color timer |
| Nick Torszas | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Alexander Quinn | ... | (extras casting) (as Quinn Alexander) |
| Tobi Wilson | ... | (assistant casting) |
Production Design by
| Ingrid Jurek | ... | (as Grid Jurek) |
Art Direction by
| Rosalie Board | ||
Set Decoration by
| Liesl Deslauriers | ||
Costume Design by
| Christine Urias | ||
Makeup Department
| Randy Daudlin | ... | key makeup artist |
| Daniela Nolano | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bora Bulajic | ... | production manager |
| Kevin Ward | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dean Bernard | ... | third assistant director |
| Shane Cardwell | ... | second unit director |
| Karen McGarroch | ... | second assistant director |
| Eli Necakov | ... | first assistant director |
| Jeffery Pong | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Bob Cotie | ... | art department assistant |
| Paul Dallin | ... | property master |
| John Deslauriers | ... | construction |
| Adam Faux | ... | construction manager |
| Jodie Ferneyhough | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Keith Hamilton | ... | set designer / storyboard artist |
| Elo Jesson | ... | construction |
| Tanya Lemke | ... | assistant property master |
| Gena Macoretta | ... | assistant art director |
| Patrick Reilly | ... | scenic artist |
| Terry Rowling | ... | scenic artist |
| Susan Tanton | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Joe Bracciale | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Andy Christie | ... | sound recordist |
| Keith Elliott | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paula Fairfield | ... | sound effects editor |
| Nelson Ferreira | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor |
| Greg Glynn | ... | dialogue editor |
| Doris Grenier | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Nigel Haggis | ... | sound transferer |
| Peter Kelly | ... | adr recordist |
| Darren King | ... | adr editor |
| Tim O'Connell | ... | adr recordist |
| Scott Purdy | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Scherer | ... | sound recordist |
| Scott Shepherd | ... | sound mixer |
| Greg Shim | ... | foley recordist |
| John Sievert | ... | foley artist |
| Virginia Storey | ... | foley assistant |
| David Watt | ... | sound supporter |
Special Effects by
| Ron Craig | ... | special effects |
| Jeff Skochko | ... | special effects |
| Stan Zuwala | ... | special effects (as Stan Zowala) |
Visual Effects by
| Simon St. Laurent | ... | optical composites (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Mike Chow | ... | fight coordinator |
| Henry Korhonen | ... | stunts |
| Mike Lee | ... | stunts |
| Troy Noseworthy | ... | stunts |
| Steve Vignola | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Bickel | ... | key grip |
| Wesley Brereton | ... | electrician |
| Brian Cyr | ... | gaffer |
| Richard Eagan | ... | focus puller (as Richard Egan) |
| Mike Gillan | ... | electrician |
| Shane Gillan | ... | electrician |
| Chris Grismer | ... | grip |
| Alan Hillman | ... | still photographer |
| Rick Kearney | ... | camera operator |
| Tim Kneeshaw | ... | grip (as Tin Kneeshaw) |
| Norman Laing | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robin Morgan | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mario Scattaloni | ... | electrician (as Mario Scattolloni) |
| Sean Skarupa | ... | best boy |
| Dan Stevenson | ... | best boy grip |
| Franco Tata | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Frank Tata) |
| Brett Van Dyke | ... | grip |
| Juliet Wintrobe | ... | camera trainee (as Juilet Wintrobe) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Teresa Blazina | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Teresa Kolovski | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jessica Reid | ... | head wardrobe |
Location Management
| Anita Kuno | ... | location assistant |
| John Temou | ... | location manager |
| David Withrow | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Jeff Dalziel | ... | score programmer |
| Craig Titus | ... | principal programmer |
| Stephen Traub | ... | music score mixer (as Steve Traub) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Michael McKinnell | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bruce Earland | ... | driver captain |
| R.J. Feher | ... | driver (as Jeff Feher) |
| Chris Irving | ... | driver |
| Julian Kearney | ... | driver (as Julien Kearney) |
| Chuck Vergara | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Anthony Windle | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Valerie Beda | ... | accounting assistant (as Val Beda) |
| Lee Burton | ... | assistant to producer |
| J.C. Caveen | ... | production accountant |
| Mo Chow | ... | adr voice |
| Joanne Craighead | ... | adr voice |
| Jessica Daniel | ... | production coordinator |
| Howard Green | ... | adr voice |
| Paul Maunder | ... | adr voice |
| Denise Mesko | ... | publicist |
| Suzanne Petko | ... | deputy coordinator |
| Toni Poffandi | ... | office production assistant |
| Diane Proulx | ... | craft service |
| Leonard Ricci | ... | adr voice |
| Penny Royce | ... | post-production accountant |
| Salma Saad | ... | production secretary |
| Julia Tsionas-Kodinakis | ... | craft service |
| Kevin Ward | ... | adr voice |
| Joel Green | ... | supervising publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Tom Allwood | ... | sincere appreciation to: Deluxe Toronto |
| Gunter Busch | ... | sincere appreciation to: Film Opticals of Canada (as Gunther Bush) |
| Edita Chylova | ... | sincere appreciation to |
| Ron Craig | ... | sincere appreciation to |
| George Flak | ... | sincere appreciation to |
| Stan Ford | ... | sincere appreciation to: Deluxe Toronto |
| Murray Gough | ... | sincere appreciation to: Deluxe Toronto |
| Des Henry | ... | sincere appreciation to: Deluxe Toronto |
| George Job | ... | sincere appreciation to: Canadian Tire |
| John Maunder | ... | sincere appreciation to |
| Muriel Maunder | ... | sincere appreciation to (as Muriel) |
| Basma Merhi | ... | sincere appreciation to |
| Blake Merhi | ... | dedicated to the memory of |
| Curtis Petersen | ... | sincere appreciation to: P.P.I. Camera |
| Jeff Rayman | ... | sincere appreciation to |
| Linda Rosenthal | ... | sincere appreciation to |
| Ramiz Saad | ... | dedicated to the memory of |
| Mike Smith | ... | sincere appreciation to: Film Opticals of Canada |
| Alan M. Solomon | ... | sincere appreciation to (as Alan Solomon) |
| Lawrence St. Louis | ... | sincere appreciation to: Canadian Tire |
| Varouje | ... | sincere appreciation to (as Varouje Hagopian) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alliance Atlantis Video (1999) (Canada) (VHS)
- Amsell Entertainment (1996) (World-wide) (sales)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- Avalanche Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Avalanche Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Cargo Records (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1997) (Canada)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1997) (Canada) (VHS)
- Film One Media (2014) (World-wide)
- Fotex Film (Hungary) (DVD)
- Imperial (1997) (Poland) (VHS)
- Laurus Entertainment (1996) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- MVP Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- New Vision Video (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- Platinum Disc (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Platinum Disc (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Top Tape (1997) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1997) (Canada) (VHS)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2021) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alliance Equicap Corporation (additional financing)
- Canadian Tire (special thanks)
- Capers on Location (caterer)
- Cineplex Odeon Corporation (special thanks)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (special thanks)
- Deluxe Toronto (special thanks)
- Film Opticals of Canada (titles and opticals)
- Fuji Film (special thanks)
- PPI Camera Corporation (camera dollies)
- PPI Camera Corporation (camera equipment provided by)
- PPI Camera Corporation (grip and lighting equipment)
- PPI Camera Corporation (post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The cops Tarek Richards (Jalal Merhi) and Linda Masterson (Cynthia Rothrock) in New York on investigating mysterious murders of martial arts masters, whose bodies have wounds similar to scratches tiger. The evidence seems to lead to Chong (Bolo Yeung), a serial killer on the loose who is thus arrested. Chong, however, is escape done by men of his brother, a wealthy crime lord of San Francisco's Chinatown. Cops Richards and Masterson chase him but are captured by two criminals and their followers. The Masterson is locked in a cell, while Richards is forced to participate in a strange martial arts tournament held in the underground city. The four finalists should, with their mystical powers, open a time portal of the Chinese New Year. Written by IvanWong |
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| Taglines | Beneath the Heart of Chinatown a new tiger's on the prowl See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | During the shoot, a crew member was asked to perform an acting role which involved a minor stunt. Due to a heavy smoke effect, the crew person misjudged a fall and broke his neck. Luckily, there was no permanent damage or paralysis. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Tiger Claws (1992). See more » |