The Art of War (2000)

Shaw is an operative for the United Nations' covert dirty-tricks squad, using espionage and quasi-ethical tactics to secure peace and cooperation. When a shipping container full of dead ... See full summary »

Director:

Christian Duguay

Writers:

Wayne Beach (story), Wayne Beach (screenplay),

Stars:

Wesley Snipes, Anne Archer, Maury Chaykin

2 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wesley Snipes	...	Neil Shaw
Anne Archer	...	Eleanor Hooks
Maury Chaykin	...	Frank Capella
Marie Matiko	...	Julia Fang
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa	...	David Chan
Michael Biehn	...	Robert Bly
Donald Sutherland	...	Douglas Thomas
Liliana Komorowska	...	Jenna Novak
James Hong	...	Ambassador Wu
Paul Hopkins	...	Ray, FBI Agent
Glen Chin	...	Ochai
Ron Yuan	...	Ming
Bonnie Mak	...	Anna Li
Uni Park	...	Tina Chan
Erin Selby	...	Hong Kong Reporter

Storyline

Shaw is an operative for the United Nations' covert dirty-tricks squad, using espionage and quasi-ethical tactics to secure peace and cooperation. When a shipping container full of dead Vietnamese refugees turns up on the docks and China's ambassador is gunned down at a dinner celebrating a new trade agreement with China and the US, Shaw is framed for the murder and must evade the FBI and Triad gangsters to find out what is really going on.

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | United Nations | Fbi | Violence | Neck Breaking | 

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Taglines:

Who is your foe?

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, some sexuality, language and brief drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros.

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 August 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

El arte de la guerra

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£165,830 (UK) (8 December 2000)

Gross:

ESP 373,584,458 (Spain) (29 June 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Morgan Creek Productions, Franchise Pictures, Amen Ra Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min 116 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Before appearing in this film, Michael Biehn read a copy of Sun Tzu's "Art of War" in K2.

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Goofs

When the black SUV runs into the back of the city maintenance truck, the explosion occurs a half second before the actual collision.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Jenna Novak: What is he waiting for?
[putting on headset]
Jenna Novak: What are you waiting for?
Neil Shaw: [over radio] Novak, I'm experiencing the moment.
Bly: He's going to experience a Chinese labor camp in a moment if he doesn't stick to schedule.

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Connections

Followed by The Art of War III: Retribution (2009)

User Reviews

great film

Wesley Snipes is back better than ever in "The Art Of War," a movie that is so good it deserves to be among the top ten of the summer.

There are many reasons why I enjoyed "The Art Of War." The first reason was the supporting cast. When I first saw Donald Sutherland in this movie, I knew it would be a thing of beauty. He brought great credibility as he made a good movie, that much better. Anne Archer is one actress you can always count on to give a good performance.

"The Art Of War" turned out to be a montage of "The Fugitive" series and "Enemy Of The State." While this is the only negative thing about this film, it didn't deter me from enjoying it to my heart's content.

There are many other things about "The Art Of War" such as the high-tech wizadry and action-filled sequences that were very enjoyable. However, the best thing about this film was the storyline. "The Art Of War" had beautiful twists toward the end of the film. In addition, there are scenes in this movie that are so good they must be seen to believe they are that good.