War - (Aka Rogue Assassin) (Blu-ray disc)

What begins as a typical 'chop-suey' actioner, soon turns out to be anything but. This script for this type of genre is surprisingly smart, and you'll constantly be surprised at the many twists and turns that develop.

As the cop who's trying to exact revenge for his partner's murder, Jason Statham brings his typical macho demeanor to the role as he tries to find Rogue. But as the assassin, Rogue, who's in Los Angeles working for both the Triads and the opposing Yakuza, it's Jet Li who displays a surprisingly effective performance. You never know what's going on in his head, but the chilled stares and menacing eyes interspersed with taunting glances will keep you intrigued as to what exactly his aim is.

The action is suitably fast and furious, with the two most memorable fight scenes both involving Jet Li's character. So remember, this is more than a typical martial-arts movie. It has an ending that will (to excuse the pun), 'knock you out'. (4 out of 5, by Carlisle Johnson)

After his partner is brutally murdered by the infamous assassin Rogue (Li), FBI agent Jack Crawford (Statham) vows to find the elusive killer and personally avenge his partner's death. But Rogue proves untraceable until three years later when he resurfaces to ignite a bloody turf war between Chinese mob leader Chang and Japanese Yakuza boss Shiro.

Eager to capture Rogue once and for all, Crawford leads his team of crime specialists headlong into the conflict. But Crawford's thirst for vengeance jeopardises his professional judgement, and as the violence escalates, Crawford finally comes face to face with his enemy only to discover that nothing can be done about Rogue or his plan as nothing is quite what it seems.

General

Studio:	Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2008
Movie released:	2007
Actors:	Jet Li • Jason Statham
Dimensions:	170 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:
Running time:	1 hour, 43 minutes
Region encoding:	Region B. This Blu-ray disk will play in all South African Blu-ray players.
Video format:	Widescreen 2.35:1
Languages:	English
Age restriction:	16 LV
Categories:	DVD > Action DVD > Martial Arts DVD > Feature Film
LSN:	XBK-F64-8PE-6
Barcode:	5060052414519

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