The Shadow Men are immortal beings of darkness and destruction. One such Shadow Man, Os (Zane), is confronted by the White Warrior, a being of light, and given the chance to change his ways or die. After the White Warrior bests Os in combat, she opens his heart to the power of love, and charges him to find the warriors who are the representation of the five elements and will save the world.
Practical Effects
Leather trench coats budget exceeded the script.
Costume
Serena Blue's white wardrobe screams 'symbolism 101'.
Stunts
Katana fights that wish they were The Matrix.
Director
Jefery Levy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jefery Levy directed this between Beverly Hills 90210 episodes, which explains the dramatic lighting choices.
This was part of a 2001 wave of Matrix-inspired genre films where 'darkness' became a personality trait.