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Warriors of Virtue is a american film of genre Martial arts directed by Ronny Yu released in USA on 2 may 1997 with Angus Macfadyen
Warriors of Virtue (1997)
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Add to a movie listWarriors Of Virtue is a 1997 Chinese-American fantasy film directed by Ronny Yu. It is in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Although commercially unsuccessful and critically panned, a sequel, Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao, was made in 2002.
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Ryan Jeffers suffers a disability to his leg, preventing him from trying out for sports and fitting in with other kids at school. He is currently the waterboy of his school's football team and has a crush on the quarterback Brad's girlfriend. He often seeks escape through comic books and dreams of adventure, hiding the depression of his disability from his mother. One day, the owner of his favorite restaurant, his friend Ming gives him a manuscript of Tao, representing the five elements; Earth, Fire, Water, Wood and Metal, and advises Ryan to live his life no matter his physical limits. That night, Ryan and his best friend Chucky are approached by Brad and his friends and they suggest an initiation for their group. Leading them to a water plant, Ryan is told he needs to cross a narrow pipe in order to sign his name on a wall of graffiti. Ignoring Chucky's protests, Ryan attempts to cross the pipe, but a water pipe opens up and throws him into the water.Actors
Angus Macfadyen
(Komodo)
Marley Shelton
(Elysia)
Chao-Li Chi
(Master Chung)
Doug Jones
(Yee)
J. Todd Adams
(Chi: Warrior of Fire (Virtue of Wisdom))
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