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The Quest (1996) 5.4
Chris embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery that spans the globe. Kidnapped and enslaved by gun smugglers, sold by pirates and thrust into the murky underworld of gambling and kickboxing,... See full summary » Director:Jean-Claude Van Damme |
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Master Tchi
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Billy
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Chris embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery that spans the globe. Kidnapped and enslaved by gun smugglers, sold by pirates and thrust into the murky underworld of gambling and kickboxing, Chris' journey takes him to forbidding Muay Thai Island where deadly martial arts are taught, the colonial splendor of British East Asia, the dank back alleys of Bangkok, desolate deserts once trod by the warriors of Genghis Khan and finally, the ancient Lost City. There he must face the ultimate test of his manhood in the fabled Ghang-gheng, the ancient winner-take-all competition in which the deadliest fighters from around the world employ the most spectacular feats of martial arts skills ever displayed in order to win the prized Golden Dragon. But fighting prowess alone will not be enough for Chris to triumph over such daunting foes. He must reach deep inside and access all of the determination, strength of character and sense of selfless honor within in order to triumph over this final obstacle... Written by Tim Kroll <tkroll@chs.cusd.cusd.claremont.edu>
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martial arts | muay thai | kickboxing | island | written and directed by cast member |Taglines:
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Rated PG-13 for adventure violence and martial arts fights | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 April 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A kalandor See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
ITL 802,553,000 (Italy) (15 November 1996)Company Credits
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[Khan breaks Phang's neck]
Christopher Dubois: NOOOOO!
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Roger Moore was promised "above the title" billing by the producers on the posters and the film, but was shocked to see his name was further down in the credits. See more »Goofs
Directly after Christopher Dubois breaks the pipe he is chained to on the ship during the attack by Lord Dobbs it cuts to a shot of the deck, on the right hand side Dubois is standing still facing right. Followed by him coming from below deck a couple seconds later. See more »Quotes
Christopher Dubois: It's over! Hit the gong![Khan breaks Phang's neck]
Christopher Dubois: NOOOOO!
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This film is a lot better than I expected, and much better than the other imdb comments would imply. You can essentially split this movie in half, with the first half being an adventure movie and the second half being a fight competition. I actually liked the adventure portion a lot more than the fight competition, which is surprising since I like stuff like Bloodsport (the fight part of The Quest is essentially a higher-budget version of Bloodsport). At any rate, this movie is great visually -- it's filmed in a lot of exotic locations. I also thought the direction was great...there were some interesting shots that really impressed me for Van Damme's first directorial effort. The story kinda moves along too quickly and there are a couple parts where this strains the believability of the story (such as how easy it is for Van Damme to get the fight invitation/map from the boxer), but these are easily overlooked and don't really detract much.
I went into this expecting it to be low-budget and fairly dumb, but I was surprised at the lavish production and the fact that it has an actual story which I find more interesting than the fighting.