In a futuristic blend of science-fiction and mysticism, two martial arts expert brothers battle a tycoon using a magic medallion to control the gangs in New Angeles, the post-quake remains of southern California.
Based on the popular video game, the story begins in Ancient China, where a warlord possesses a mystical medallion that is so powerful he feels compelled to split it in two. He gives one half, with power over the body, to one son, and the other half, with power over the soul, to his second son. The story then flash forwards to the year 2007, in "New Angeles," formerly Los Angeles, after a big earthquake, where the police rule only by day, and punk gangs take over after the 6:00PM curfew. One man, Koga Shuko, wants to rule the city. In order to do so he must have both halves of the infamous and deadly medallion, but he only has one, and he will stop at nothing to retrieve it. So begins the hunt.
Shot in CFI color with Panavision equipment in Cleveland, Ohio and the Philippines.
DTS Sound.
Co-produced by Shah Productions and Scanbox.
Actress Alyssa Milano's younger brother, Cory, plays her brother, Marc, in the film.
Additional credits: Jud Kiehl & Steve Smith (camera operators); Andrew Adamson (visual effects supervisor Pacific Data); David Stump (matte photography Illusion Arts); and David S. Williams Jr. (optical photography); Maya Shimoguchi (art director); and Kristan Andrews (set decorator).
Copyright 1994 Greenleaf Productions, Inc.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen
Single Layer
Audio:
Dolby Digital 3.1 - English
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Review 1:
"...A movie of frantic action and clever special effects..."
Source: New York Times
p.C19 11/04/1994
Review 2:
"...It gets its real kick from martial-arts acrobatics, comic-book-vivid art direction, and a future-shock vision..." -- Rating: B
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.72 04/14/1995
Review 3:
"...A clever and lively adaptation of the popular video game....Stylish, zesty..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.F13 11/04/1994
Review 4:
"...[Yukich] has fun with his futuristic, cartoonish combat fantasy..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.24 11/04/1994
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