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MICHAEL BIEHN plays one of Shaw's partners who turns out to be involved in the incidents that transpire.Secretary General who's only concerned with getting China to sign a new trade agreement. CARY-HIROYUKI TAGAWA plays a seemingly corrupt and influential Chinese billionaire.MAURY CHAYKIN plays an FBI agent who tries to solve various crimes.She also briefly uses some strong profanity. and ultimately is involved in the sordid events. ANNE ARCHER plays his supervisor, a high-ranking official who works closely with the head of the U.N.translator who becomes Shaw's unwilling partner in uncovering the political conspiracy. He also briefly uses some strong profanity while otherwise trying to uncover the political conspiracy that's framed him as an assassin. WESLEY SNIPES plays a covert government agent who uses lethal force in the line of duty.WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: R For strong violence, some sexuality, language and brief drug content. WILL KIDS WANT TO SEE IT? If they're fans of Snipes or action/thrillers, they just might (the film seems most attractive to male teens). translator Julia Fang (MARIE MATIKO) who knows he's innocent but nonetheless reluctant to help him, Shaw attempts to discover who's behind the political conspiracy, all while avoiding various attempts on his life. When Chinese hitmen abduct Shaw in a deadly attack and then attempt to finish framing him for the murder, however, the agent manages to escape.Įventually teaming with U.N. reception, however, Wu is assassinated, and despite Shaw chasing and nearly catching the killer, he's mistakenly captured by the police and FBI supervising agent Frank Cappella (MAURY CHAYKIN) who collectively believe him to be the assassin. Thus, Hooks assigns Shaw and his team to observe Chinese Ambassador Wu (JAMES HONG) and his billionaire associate, David Chan (CARY-HIROYUKI TAGAWA), whom some believe may be involved in some fashion.ĭuring a U.N.

With China about to sign a new trade agreement with the outside world, Thomas wants things to go smoothly, but a grisly discovery of murdered immigrants has made various officials uneasy. Security General Douglas Thomas (DONALD SUTHERLAND) who's never officially met him. Teamed with fellow covert agents Bly (MICHAEL BIEHN) and Novak (LILIANA KMOROWSKA) and reporting to chief of security Eleanor Hooks (ANNE ARCHER), Shaw works for U.N. PLOT: Neil Shaw (WESLEY SNIPES) is an American agent working for the United Nations whose assignments are so top secret that neither they nor he officially exist. QUICK TAKE: Action/Adventure/Thriller: Framed for an assassination he didn't commit, a covert American government agent sets out to clear his name and find those who set him up.