The Art of War / The Art of War II: The Betrayal / The Art of War III: Retribution

The Art Of War (2000)

Set up as the fall guy in the assassination of a Chinese ambassador to the United Nations, covert U.N. agent Neil Shaw (Wesley Snipes) has to clear his name in order to save his life. After forging an alliance with a pretty translator and an FBI agent, Shaw uncovers the connection between a powerful Chinese businessman, U.S. government agencies, and Asia’s Triad underworld. Anne Archer, Marie Matiko, Donald Sutherland, Michael Biehn also star. 116 min. C/Rtg: R

The Art Of War II: Betrayal (2008)

The Art Of War III: Retribution (2009)

Who better than Naughty by Nature rapper Treach as Agent Neil Shaw to oversee the reconciliation of North and South Korea? Sent to Asia after some indiscreet killings in downtown L.A., Shaw meets up with beautiful associate Sun Yi (Lee Sung Hi), but finds his trust in her only goes so far. Straight-to-video franchise entry co-stars Warren Derosa, Janet Carroll, Leo Lee. 88 min. C/Rtg: R