THE ONE is based on the futuristic premise that there is more than one universe: there are many parallel universes, each of which contain a slightly different version of every person who has ever lived. Yulaw (Jet Li) is a rogue agent from the Multiverse Bureau of Intelligence who has learned that, by traveling from one parallel universe to another and killing the alternate versions of himself, he gains his counterparts's strength, speed and intelligence. After killing one hundred and twenty-three parallel versions of himself, Yulaw has gained almost unstoppable power--and there is only one version of himself left, Gabriel Law (Jet Li), a Los Angeles cop. Yulaw travels to the universe that houses his nemesis, followed by a pair of agents intent on stopping him from killing Gabe and either gaining near-Godlike powers, or destroying the fabric of all existence. Gabe is confused to find himself being hunted and shot at by himself, but with the help of his wife, T.K. (Carla Gugino), and the Multiverse cops (Delroy Lindo and Jason Statham), Gabe engages Yulaw in a series of spectacular fights to become the One. Glen Morgan and James Wong, creators of FINAL DESTINATION and several memorable episodes of THE X-FILES, direct this mind-bending martial-arts extravaganza.
Theatrical Release: NOVEMBER 2, 2001
Blu-ray Disc Features:
Keep Case
Package Note: Region ABC
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.40
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Spanish
Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby True HD 5.1 - English, French, Portuguese
Dubbed, Subtitles - French, Portuguese, Spanish
Subtitles - English
Subtitles - English - SDH
Additional Release Material:
Comparisons: Animatic Comparison
Audio Commentary: Director & Crew Commentary
Interviews: Jet Li Interviews
Making Of: Making-of: JET LI IS "THE ONE"
Behind the Scenes: Multiverses Create "The One"
Featurette:
1. About Face Featurette
2. The Many Faces of Jet Li
3. Mark Borchardt / "The One" with Jet Li
Interactive Features:
BDLive
Distributor Notes: In a stunning dual role, international action star Jet Li portrays Gabriel Yulaw, a police officer confronted with a sinister form of himself escaped from an advanced, parallel universe and intent onkilling Gabriel. His alter ego's hunt culminates in a fateful battle between good and evil that changes Gabriel's perception of reality and forces him to examine the evil hidden within himself. The One features riveting martial arts and innovative special effects.
Director of Photography
Rob McLachlan:
Featured
Mark Borchardt: Filmmaker, Star of "American Movie"
Fight Choreographer
Corey Yuen: Director/"No Retreat..."
Review 1:
"...Li, as always, kicks and leaps and twirls with razory grace..."
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.83 11/09/2001
Review 2:
"...THE ONE charges at breakneck speed towards an extended climactic fight....Jet Li remains one of modern cinema's most astonishing physical performers..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.50-1 05/01/2002
Review 3:
"...Wong adds real muscle to the high concept with a string of truly excessive action sequences....It's like an insane Japanese Manga flick in live action..."
Source: Total Film
p.96 05/01/2002