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Martial Law II: Undercover

1991 · 95 min

A breezy, punchy cop thriller that delivers steady martial-arts action and a glitzy underworld without asking much of you.

Tagline
Urban Warriors With A Badge, Their Bodies Are Their Weapons...
Overview
Sean and Billie are undercover cops and martial arts masters. Investigating the death of a cop, they uncover a deadly ring of murder and corruption at a glitzy nightclub, where the rich are entertained by seductive women and protected by martial arts experts. Billie goes undercover to infiltrate the crime ring, leading to an explosive finale.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • crime
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour3
Realism5
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, crime
Directed by
Kurt Anderson
Written by
Jiles Fitzgerald, Richard Brandes
Starring
Cynthia Rothrock, Jeff Wincott, Paul Johansson, Evan Lurie, Charles Taylor, Sherrie Rose, Billy Drago, Deborah Driggs
Cinematography
Peter Fernberger
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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