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Overview

User Rating:
5.5/10   3,662 votes
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Writers:
Mick Davis (writer)
Laurent Fellous (writer)
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Release Date:
19 January 2005 (France) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure more
Tagline:
Revenge is all he has left.
Plot:
After his wife is brutally murdered, an ex-cop wages war against the Chinese triads. full summary | add synopsis
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NewsDesk:
Jcvd – Jean-Claude Van Damme
 (From Alternative Film Guide. 11 November 2009, 4:30 PM, PST)
User Comments:
The Comeback starts here! more (82 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jean-Claude Van Damme ... Ben Archer

Simon Yam ... Sun Quan

Philip Tan ... Han
Valerie Tian ... Kim

Tony Schiena ... Tony
Claude Hernandez ... Raymond

Lisa King ... Cynthia Archer
Anthony Fridjohn ... Max
Danny Keogh ... Mac Hoggins
Pierre Marais ... Nicholas Archer
Warrick Grier ... Da Costa
Tom Wu ... Andy Wang
Jacqui Chan ... Mamma Li
Burt Kwouk ... Tommy Li
Joon Chong ... Kim's Mother
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
After Death (USA) (working title)
L'empreinte de la mort (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, language and sexuality.
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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
86 min | USA:90 min
Country:
UK | Germany | France | South Africa
Language:
Cantonese | French | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Germany:18 (cut) | Germany:18 (JK/SPIO) (cut) | UK:18 | France:-12 | Argentina:16 | Brazil:16 | South Korea:15 | Hong Kong:III | Netherlands:16 | Australia:R | Canada:18A (Ontario) | Japan:R-15 | Norway:18 | Singapore:M18 | USA:R | Finland:K-18 | Germany:BPjM Restricted
Filming Locations:
Cape Town, South Africa
Company:
Bauer Martinez Studios more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Ringo Lam was the original director but he left the project after a few weeks of filming in Canada. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the motorbikes chase, in the mall part. Ben Archer's bike switch from Supermoto to Motocross when he jumps to the first floor from a ramp, then switch back to Supermoto for the rest of the chase. more
Quotes:
Sun Quan: The only thing you postpone in life... is death. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Making of 'Wake of Death' (2004) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Sirens more

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59 out of 66 people found the following comment useful.
The Comeback starts here!, 3 November 2004
9/10
Author: Daniel Deltondo (realhiphop@optusnet.com.au) from Melbourne, Australia

I am a huge movie buff, and have enjoyed IMDb.com for years. This is the first time i have bothered to register to voice my opinions- and it is with good reason. I am a huge Van Damme fan, but i am also a realist. His last few films have not been great - particularly Derailed & Knock Off. However credit to Jean Claude for TRYING to do other things such as IN HELL and WAKE OF DEATH. Unlike his co-action hero's Steven Seagal who can't even be bothered hanging around to loop his on voice on his movies- VAN DAMME is making a comeback.

This film marks a great, stylish, action movie- driven by revenge in a yakuza environment. It reminded me of early John Woo movies, Seagal's Hard to Kill and early dirty harry films. JCVD's acting is only getting better with age, the action is short,sharp & powerful. Bloodsoaked action scenes & being hardcore (women shot in the head/guy is shot in head by shotgun) shows this is ANYTHING but "standard/watered down/pg action" that is all to common today. Do yourself a favour and SEE IT THEN OWN IT! If you are a JCVD fan & have been disappointed by his recent films, give this one a go- you will enjoy. Cheers, Dan

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