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The Art of War (2000)

R  117 min  -  Action | Thriller   -  25 August 2000 (USA)
5.6
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Shaw is an operative for the United Nations' covert dirty-tricks squad, using espionage and quasi-ethical tactics to secure peace and cooperation... See full summary »

Director:

Christian Duguay

Writers:

Wayne Beach (story), Wayne Beach (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wesley Snipes ...
Anne Archer ...
Maury Chaykin ...
Frank Capella
Marie Matiko ...
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa ...
Michael Biehn ...
Donald Sutherland ...
Liliana Komorowska Liliana Komorowska ...
Jenna Novak
James Hong ...
Paul Hopkins ...
Ray, FBI Agent
Glen Chin ...
Ochai
Ron Yuan ...
Ming
Bonnie Mak ...
Anna Li
Uni Park Uni Park ...
Tina Chan
Erin Selby Erin Selby ...
Hong Kong Reporter
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Storyline

Shaw is an operative for the United Nations' covert dirty-tricks squad, using espionage and quasi-ethical tactics to secure peace and cooperation. When a shipping container full of dead Vietnamese refugees turns up on the docks and China's ambassador is gunned down at a dinner celebrating a new trade agreement with China and the US, Shaw is framed for the murder and must evade the FBI and Triad gangsters to find out what is really going on. Written by Jeff Cross <blackjac_1998@yahoo.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Murder | United Nations | FBI | Violence | Neck Breaking  | See more »

Taglines:

Who is your foe? See more »

Genres:

Action | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, some sexuality, language and brief drug content See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

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Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

L'art de la guerre See more »

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,410,993 (USA) (27 August 2000) (2630 Screens)

Gross:

$30,208,599 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany: (cut version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When Wesley Snipes' character gets on the red bike and rides off, the camera cranes down to a newspaper and focuses on a particular headline as the pages flip in the wind. The stunt man that was riding on the bike crashed just as the camera panned down to the newspaper. It was a bike that had been carefully transported from Virginia and of which only 20-some had been imported. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Although several brands of mobile phones are used in the film, every time a display is shown it is a NOKIA 5110. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Jenna Novak: What is he waiting for?
[putting on headset]
Jenna Novak: What are you waiting for?
Neil Shaw: [over radio] Novak, I'm experiencing the moment.
Bly: He's going to experience a Chinese labor camp in a moment if he doesn't stick to schedule.
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Connections

Referenced in Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) See more »