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For Life or Death

  • 1996
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.0/10
99
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For Life or Death (1996)
Action

a man named Kaan Woo (James Lew) is escaping his dark past, having been involved with a cult of brown shroud-wearing, druid-like monk warriors that have mystical powers. He apparently wanted... Read alla man named Kaan Woo (James Lew) is escaping his dark past, having been involved with a cult of brown shroud-wearing, druid-like monk warriors that have mystical powers. He apparently wanted out, because their evil queen, Ling Li (Nancy Kwan) has sent her servant, Sir Xavier (Ric... Read alla man named Kaan Woo (James Lew) is escaping his dark past, having been involved with a cult of brown shroud-wearing, druid-like monk warriors that have mystical powers. He apparently wanted out, because their evil queen, Ling Li (Nancy Kwan) has sent her servant, Sir Xavier (Richard Norton) to do her bidding - i.e., eliminate Woo. During a battle with the dark forces... Read all

  • Directors
    • Steven Kaman
    • Michael Lee Baron
  • Stars
    • James Lew
    • Nancy Kwan
    • Richard Norton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.0/10
    99
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Steven Kaman
      • Michael Lee Baron
    • Stars
      • James Lew
      • Nancy Kwan
      • Richard Norton
    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    James Lew
    James Lew
    • Kaan Woo
    Nancy Kwan
    Nancy Kwan
    • Ling Li
    Richard Norton
    Richard Norton
    • Sir Xavier
    Mark Pellegrino
    Mark Pellegrino
    • Earl Stockman
    Kato Kaelin
    Kato Kaelin
    • Kato
    Karen Sheperd
    Karen Sheperd
    • Zani
    Rick Avery
    Rick Avery
    • Shadow monk fighter
    Traci Burgard
    Traci Burgard
    • Waitress
    Steven D. Ito
    • Shadow monk fighter
    Luke LaFontaine
    • Shadow monk fighter
    Eric Lee
    Eric Lee
    • Shadow monk fighter
    Harry Mok
    • Shadow monk fighter
    Gerald Okamura
    Gerald Okamura
    • Ancient priest
    Bill M. Ryusaki
    • Shadow monk fighter
    Kôichi Sakamoto
    • Shadow monk fighter
    • (as Koichi Sakamoto)
    Warren A. Stevens
    • Cellmate
    Nils Allen Stewart
    Nils Allen Stewart
    • Shadow monk fighter
    Grace Una
    • Caren
    • Directors
      • Steven Kaman
      • Michael Lee Baron
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    5m_roberts_07

    I love his genre

    I am a major martial arts/action movie buff ever since childhood. This is something that is going to be with me forever. I had to put in my own voice here to give this movie a chance so I'm probably the only positive reviewer. Of course people aren't going to like this too much if they aren't hardcore enthusiasts of this genre.

    You've got Richard Norton, James Lew and Gerald Okamura with Karen Sheperd...They are all great martial artists and perform martial arts. Who needs great acting or dialogue. I am in it for just the fight scenes and there are plenty. If you are into bad martial arts/action movies then this is right up your alley. You'll enjoy it for what Soul Of The Avenger has to offer.
    1oymd

    sorry to say so.....

    how could such a movie ever be made.........man....it is ridiculous!!!!!!!!!! this movie fell into my hands by mistake.....its name sounded good....so i gave it a shot.......wish i hadn't......i couldn't go through the first half hour........it was terrible......and obviously of a very low budget........ stay away from it!!!!!!!!!!

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      Riffed in 2024 for Rifftrax by MSTK3000 alums Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson and Bill Corbett.

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 1996 (Greece)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Soul of the Avenger
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Vauxhall Entertainment
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      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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