Blood Money (2012)
Directed by Gregory McQualter
Genres - Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Martial Arts |
Release Date - Aug 28, 2012 (USA) |
Run Time - 107 min. |
Countries - Australia, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Jason Buchanan
A Shaolin master -turned-high-tech hit man finds himself caught up in a deadly feud between two of the world's most powerful crime syndicates, and fights for his life after being targeted for death by both. Zheng Zhou (Zheng Liu) hails from a lone line of feared Shaolin Warriors. His reputation is legendary, but his fate takes a dark turn after his parents are murdered, and his sister abducted. Subsequently drifting into a life of crime, Zheng is called on to rescue the kidnapped daughter of a high-ranking Dragon Triad gangster from a powerful Columbia cartel after a after a massive deal between the two gangs turns south. Armed with the latest weaponry and using ancient fighting skills, he launches a one-man war against the Columbian cartel in order to rescue the girl, and seize the drug shipment. Meanwhile, the two gangs call a truce, and team up to take out Zheng by whatever means necessary. Just when it looks as if all hope is lost, however, a Shaolin Monk from Zhao's distant past reappears, and gives him the tools to take control of his own fate. Gordon Liu and Pitbull co-star.
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cartel, death-in-family, hitman, monk, Shaolin