Art of War (The) IMDB
- Cast: Wesley Snipes, Anne Archer, Maury Chaykin
Director:
Christian Duguay
Categories: Thriller
Rated: R
Running Time: 117 minutes
Synopsis
A spy who has convinced much of the world he doesn't exist now must
prove that he does in order to save thousands of lives in this thriller. After
the assassination of Wu (James Hong), China's ambassador to the United Nations,
in the midst of negotiations on a trade pact, FBI agent Neil Shaw (Wesley
Snipes) is assigned to ferret out the killer by his superior, Eleanor Hooks
(Anne Archer). But Shaw soon discovers that he's now considered a key suspect
in the murder, and is the subject of a manhunt. Shaw's ability to cover his
tracks, and his network of similarly "invisible" agents, makes him a hard man
to track down. But when Shaw learns that the real killers not only plan to
strike again but intend to take out most of the U.N. in the process, he swings
into action to prevent the attack and clear his name; Shaw is thrown into a
partnership with Julia (Marie Matiko), a U.N. interpreter who witnessed Wu's
murder and may be able to trace a recording of the crime. The Art of War
co-stars Michael Biehn as Bly, one of Shaw's associates, and Donald Sutherland
as the Secretary General of the United Nations. The film was originally written
as a vehicle of Hong Kong action star Jet Li before Snipes stepped in as both
star and executive producer. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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