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3.4/10   150 votes
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Peter Allen (story) &
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Those special ones born in the year of the dragon are granted a charmed life... Yet a charmed life can come to a sudden end. more
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An Asian cop returns to Chicago to revenge his brother's death, only to come up against a psycho threesome on a killing spree. | add synopsis
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Dark, deep and "Crow-like" with fast exciting martial arts more (7 total)

Cast

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Ho-Sung Pak ... Lang

Liesl Lombardo ... Beth Howard (as Leisel Guinto)

Richard Divizio ... Taz
Taimak ... Lucky
Shaun Gayle ... Apollo

Kevin Ula Christie ... X-Man
Hoyoung Pak ... Kyu
Bert Matias ... Master Monk
Hans K. Schaal ... Professor Manning
Gideon Chung ... Charles
Roberto Diaz ... Commander Castillo
Dino Spencer ... Bluto
Robert Jordan ... News Anchor
Alexander Angeles ... Communications Officer (as Alex Angeles)
A.D. Detrick ... Bartender
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Four actors in this movie - Ho Sung Pak, Danny Pesina, Katalin Zamiar and Richard Divisio -have all starred in the original two "Mortal Kombat" video games. - Ho Sung Pak as Liu Kang - Danny Pesina as Johnny Cage/Scorpion/Sub-Zero/Reptile - Katalin Zamiar as Mileena/Kitana/Jade - Richard Divisio as Kano/Baraka/Quan Chi more
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X Man: Power is a piece of cake that has to be eaten; the big question is, how much do you take? more

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4 out of 14 people found the following review useful.
Dark, deep and "Crow-like" with fast exciting martial arts, 28 July 2004
9/10
Author: sita madjos from San Fernando Valley, LA

Managed to sneak my way into a viewing. Good story..great conflicts. Main character Ho Sun Pak, playing a cop "OFFICER LAING" was amazing in martial arts and toned down his acting performance at the right times to be bullied by 3 wild characters on a mission to destroy him.

I was scared off my pants by the character of "X-MAN"..I think played by a British actor with a deep menacing look..Kevin Ula Christie. I hope I never run into him, even though at times he was quite comedic and almost dishy.

This movie has the right blend of deep dialogue and action, and is very different to the run of the mill martial arts. This has story, strong acting, great fight scenes, warm crisp cinematography, and the dialogue was thought provoking.

Good job whoever you guys are!

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