When old martial arts master Master Tak disappears, his best student, Jet, steps in to find him. However, when he learns that Tak's life is in danger, he decides to protect him at all costs.
Stunts
Yuen Wah's comedic fight choreography steals every scene he's in.
Direction
Tsui Hark's kinetic camera work makes LA feel like Hong Kong.
Acting
Jet Li's fish-out-of-water earnestness vs. Jerry Trimble's sneer.
Director
Tsui Hark
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Jet Li's first English-language lead after he turned down Lethal Weapon 4—twice. The '90s truly had no rules.
Tsui Hark filmed this entire movie in Vancouver doubling for LA, creating a bizarre dreamlike America that doesn't exist. The gas station fight scene was shot in 48 hours straight.
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