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The Art of War (2000)

R  117 min  -  Action | Thriller   -  25 August 2000 (USA)
5.6
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Reviews: 161 user | 104 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com

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

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. | Add/edit official sites  »

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

Before appearing in this film, Wesley Snipes read a copy of Sun Tzu's "Art of War" in Passenger 57. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When the black SUV runs into the back of the city maintenance truck, the explosion occurs a half second before the actual collision. 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 »