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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.4 / 100
2016·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 30m

THE ASIAN CONNECTION

“The beast is in the East.”

Two American expatriates, Jack and Sam, unwittingly steal a drug lord's money when they rob a series of banks in Southeast Asia and become the target of the gang's vengeance.

Above the Line
Daniel Zirilli·DirectorD. Glase Lomond·WriterTom Sizemore·StoryOrlando Herrera·Director of PhotographyAli Helnwein·MusicGregory Cebulski·Editor
Cast
Steven Seagal·Gan SirankiriJohn Edward Lee·Jack ElwellByron Gibson·SamPim Bubear·AvalonMichael Jai White·Greedy GregRon Smoorenburg·TowerNatalie Lorence·Blonde TellerAlexander Winters·DillionDarunee Srimueng·SovannDavid Gray·David
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Daniel Zirilli·DirectorMary Hasavari·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
D. Glase Lomond·WriterTom Sizemore·StoryDaniel Zirilli·Story
Camera· 6
Orlando Herrera·Director of PhotographyWych Kaosayananda·Camera OperatorKhanathip Chaiyawan·First Assistant CameraLattavit Tongnguen·First Assistant CameraNatthhat Urasangporn·Second Assistant CameraKrissada Tipchaimeta·BTS Photographer
Editing· 1
Gregory Cebulski·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Ali Helnwein·MusicAnnop Jaikaew·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 7
Waravis Phiphatatsara·Costume DesignToey Jaruvaateekul·Production DesignPerayut Jitsomnuk·Art DirectionRapee Tongsri·Makeup ArtistVitoon Kleangnarongdej·Set DecorationAniwat Tawai·Assistant Art DirectorPradit Chaibamroon·Construction Foreman
Production· 3
Damiano Tucci·ProducerChanicha Shindejanichakul·CastingMatt Olson·Visual Effects Producer
Other Departments· 6
Erick Geisler·Visual Effects SupervisorPramoon Anantawut·GafferKasira Panyathip·HairstylistJerome Prescod·Visual Effects CoordinatorJames England·Digital CompositorPaitoon Toekhew·Electrician
By the Numbers
55.4
OF 100
Master Score
3.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Asian Connection's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1E2E42
#FFFFFF
#0080FF
Mood
Action Packed, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a central male figure in sunglasses and a goatee, holding a pistol, with two other figures, a man and a woman, holding firearms on either si”

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Key Elements
PistolRifleMotorcyclesCar CrashFireSunglasses
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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