Starring: Gary Daniels, Kiyoshi Nakajo, Eric Lutes, Kentarô Shimizu, Seiko Matsuda Directed By: Talun Hsu Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: Trinity Home Ent Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: February 11, 2004 Running Time: 99 minutes Theatrical Release Date: 2000
Product Description: Law And Order Will Never Be The Same....East meets West as the Japanese Yakuza battle drug lords and the LAPD in the streets of Los Angeles...Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: SPORTS/GAMES/MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Rating: R UPC: 692865510024 Manufacturer No: T-5100
Don't worry, it does finally end! Gary Daniels fights Yakuza gangsters and teams up with a Japanese killer. They look to take down a crazy crime boss.
The story is not bad, but the direction is very weak and doesn't get anything out of the actors. Slow pace is really taken to the extreme.
This certainly isn't one of the worst movies ever made, but is not recommended. It could have been good if the acting and dialogue were tolerable.
There are only 3 fight scenes. The first 2 are mildy enjoyable and very short. The final fight is more of the same. The main problem is that while Gary Daniels looks outstanding and the stuntwork is good, the editor seems to have even less of a clue on how to make movies then the director.
James Lew has a cameo but unfortunately doesn't fight, and in the credits I saw Cuba Gooding Sr. listed and it does seem to be Gooding's father. I wish I could explain what the heck he is doing in this movie, but I would be much more interested in finding out why James Lew just has a throw away role. Listed as a stuntman is J.J. Perry which is not surprising and explains why the stuntwork is so well done, but too bad about the editing.
1/5
The DVD from Platinum Disc has very good sound and picture quality.
hm i bought this movie because of gary daniels. but there i like one good fight scene. the rest of the movie is whack
crowd pleasing east meets west martial arts extravaganza Gary Daniels is not my favorite action hero, but in this film he does a very commendable job as a cop out to avenge his partner's death. It seems the yakuza and a local L.A. gang are engaged in warfare when the Yakuza send a specialist to eliminate their problems in L.A. unfotunately a mistaken identity leads Daniel's to believe that the hitman rubbed out his friend when in fact the hitman is a consumate professional who only in his own words eliminates the target and not innocents.The action is fast and furious and there is a pretty good car chase scene to keep us entertained as a corruptpolice captain also adds to the confusion betweeen the gangs as an informant for the local gang. With a few plot twists about a Japenese girl whom engages the Yakuza hitman to avenge her sisters death from a drug overdose the storyline has a nice even flow to it that makes this movie good popcorn material on a rainy day. Not a bad flick for Daniel's who actually shows here that he has a personality with a little help on character development that he gets here
SEIKO is the best actress. SEIKO is a Japanese top star. She has even a singer. But, the best work is being done even if it is made an actress. Such she is only out, and I think that it is the best work. And, neither DVD nor video is on market in Japan to this work with being disappointing. It is very envious of being on market in America.
Generic and uninspired One of the more generic martial arts films released as of late, Fatal Blade is an uninspired and droll film that features Gary Daniels as another cliche renegade cop that plays outside the rules. Contrary to the movie's box art, Mr. Daniels hardly wields a katana in this flick, and the few action scenes which could have been somewhat gratifying are played in fast-forwards, making them appear cheesy and goofy, instead of exciting. If you're a fan of Gary Daniels (all three of you), check out some of his better performances, such as Fist of the North Star and stay away from this turkey.
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