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directed by

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, and starring

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, and Gary Hudson. Lundgren and Tagawa had previously starred together in the 1991 film ''

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to be shot in

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Plot

The tough and cold mercenary Warchild, is working for the man who took care of his war training and upbringing, the greedy General Ruechang. Ruechang is planning to take over the country by marrying Princess Halo. But Halo discovers that Ruechang killed her father to gain more power than he had working for the King, so she decides to run away. Warchild is the one who has to bring her back to Ruechang, but the one thing no one counted on happens: Warchild and Halo fall in love, and together they take on the forces of Ruechang. So his tyranny can be brought down and set the people free.

Cast

as Warchild *

as General Ruechang *

as Princess Halo (credited as Rachel Shane) * Gary Hudson as Emmerich * John Bennett as The Registrar *

Scott L. Schwartz Scott Leslie Schwartz (born March 16, 1959), also known as The Ultimate Bad Guy, is an American film and television actor and stuntman, and former professional wrestler. His size and agility at 6'8" and have allowed him many roles as thug or v ...

as Belmont *

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as Lily *Dave Nichols as York *

Bashar Rahal Bashar Mounzer Rahal ( bg, Башар Мунзер Рахал, ar, بشار رحال; born 20 October 1974) is a Bulgarian actor. Life and career Early life Bashar Rahal was born in Dubai, UAE, the son of Lebanese father Mounzer Rahal and Bu ...

as Robert *Velizar Binev as The Tailor *Ivan Istatkov as Arena Ring Master *

Nikolay Binev Nikolay Binev ( bg, Николай Бинев; 5 July 1934 - 8 December 2003) was a Bulgarian theater and film actor. During most of his career he was the soul and history of the Mladezhki Theater, Sofia and remained devoted to it until the end ...

as The Doctor *Boyan Milushev as Jake *Sevdelin Ivanov as Scott *Brian Fitkin as Renegade Leader

References

External links

* * 1999 films 1999 action films American romantic action films Films directed by Isaac Florentine Films shot in Bulgaria 1990s English-language films Films produced by Boaz Davidson Films about mercenaries 1990s American films {{1990s-action-film-stub