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For Life or Death

Movie·1996·Action, Drama·1h 35m·Directed by Michael Lee Baron, Steven Kaman

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A man named Kaan Woo (James Lew) is escaping his dark past, having been involved with a cult of brown shroud-wearing, druid-like monk warriors that have mystical powers. He apparently wanted out, because their evil queen, Ling Li (Nancy Kwan), has sent her servant, Sir Xavier (Richard Norton), to do her bidding - i.e., eliminate Woo. During a battle with the dark forces, Woo's soul is transferred into the body of homeless drunkard Earl Stockman (Mark Pellegrino). Now this bum is as surprised as anybody to find out he has mystical kung-fu abilities. Now "Superbum" must take on the evil cult and win the day.

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James LewJames LewKaan WooKaren SheperdKaren SheperdZaniMark PellegrinoMark PellegrinoEarl StockmanRichard NortonRichard NortonSir XavierJennifer SommerfeldJennifer SommerfeldMarshaPaul HermanPaul HermanDuke Holgrave
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Grace UnaCarenNancy KwanNancy KwanLing Li

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