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Bahad j I am very happy that the movie shows us the steps and choices that are necessary in the life of a great person. I like the movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/31/24 Full Review Bulgantamir B Nice actors i know this guys Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/30/24 Full Review Munkhjargal A The film is set in a rivalry between the two, and since it's actually played by an Asian, there's more fighting. I really liked the movie. I would like to express my gratitude to the director. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/30/24 Full Review Бавуу Э After his partner and family are killed, FBI agent Jack Crawford (Jason Statham) becomes obsessed with revenge on an assassin named Rogue (Jet Li). Rogue's return sparks a violent war between rival Asian mobsters Chang (John Lone) and Shiro (Ryo Ishibashi), while the ultimate showdown between Crawford and Rogue reveals the truth. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/30/24 Full Review Geke g Absolutely love the way they acting it Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/24 Full Review Matthew D Jet Li is undeniably cool that he elevates this solid thriller. Director Philip G. Atwell's action crime thriller War (2007) is still a blast with strong lead performances from Jet Li and Jason Statham. It's amusing to see them paired together again after they also fought in The One (2001). Atwell's delivers very funny jokes and exciting action with a lot of mid 2000's style. I actually loved the lighting and production design here. Corey Yuen's martial arts choreography is second to none and is so entertaining to see performed by the swift and skilled Jet Li. Li's acting is striking and always delivers exactly what is needed as far as I'm concerned. Statham holds his own in his action scenes, but it's his dramatic performance that is mostly captivating. Writers Gregory J. Bradley and Lee Anthony Smith did a great job of creating an action thriller that combines a Japanese Yakuza gang, a Chinese Triad gang, and the FBI agents searching for an enigmatic assassin, whom Jet Li portrays. I just hate the ridiculous twist that is both stupid and obvious if you are remotely paying attention to the beginning. The jokes and character drama do work and this crime narrative is all it needs to be to get to the awesome action with Jet Li. Jet Li is fascinating as Tom Lone, the infamous international hitman Rogue. Li uses pistols, sniper rifles, drives sports cars, and performs outstanding kung fu in a class all of his own. I'll never tire of watching Jet Li demonstrate what he can really do. He's an underrated actor generally, especially among the action heroes. Jason Statham is stalwart and entertaining as the tough FBI agent John Crawford. His ruthless interrogations and clever tactics make him a mental match for Jet Li's shrewd Lone up until the last minute. John Lone, of The Last Emperor fame, is excellent as Chinese Triad mafia boss Li Chang, who is cutthroat to his enemies, yet loves his family. I enjoyed John Lone's scenes opposite Jet Li the most. Sung Kang is cool as the FBI sniper Goi alongside Statham. Luis Guzmán is a riot as Interpol undercover agent Benny. Saul Rubinek gets a neat cameo as a plastic surgeon named Dr. Sherman. Devon Aoki is gorgeous, commanding, and deadly as Yakuza heiress Kira Yanagawa. Her needles and knives are cool. I just wish she was in the film more and maybe had a fight with Jet Li too to really nail this one. She's fierce and icy with a ruthless manner. I wish Devon Aoki starred in more movies too as she's captivating. Ryo Ishibashi is intriguing as Yakuza boss Shiro Yanagawa from Japan. His attempts to move his Tokyo operations to America is a path paved in blood. Mark Cheng is engaging as the Chinese Triad hothead henchman Wu Ti. Johnson Phan is equally outrageous as Joey Ti, Wu's angry brother. Nadine Velazquez is pretty as Li Chang's wife, but she is not a great actress. Her threat to Jet Li is so flat, it's funny. Steph Song is stunning as Tom Lone's beloved wife Diane Lone. Andrea Roth is beautiful and captivating as Statham's wife Jenny Crawford, with her long suffering relationship. Editor Scott Richter's choppy editing is so confusing and incoherent. He makes a simple story very hard to follow. At least we can see the action. Cinematographer Pierre Morel shoots striking close-up shots and stylish wide shots. The colorful lighting and 2000's style of shots are fun to see again. I did not care for the annoying shaky camera work. Production designer Chris August's creates all these lovely tea houses, nightclubs, fancy gardens, and expensive home sets. Art director Catherine Ircha's Chinese and Japanese styling for the sets look amazing. I wanted to walk right into the Japanese Yakuza nightclub all in purple and blue. Set decorator Louise Roper filled each space with wonderful antiques and traditional furnishings depending on the country. Composer Brian Tyler delivers a ferocious score that has a string section going off the entire time. The stunt team flipped cars and fought hand to hand among all the deadly shootouts. Costume designer Cynthia Ann Summers crafted sultry outfits for the actresses and models, while the guys get cool 2000's looks by that era's standards. In short, War is a blast and a brisk 103 minutes. Jet Li and Jason Statham simply rule here. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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