(1998) is a surreal, high-energy action-comedy that marks the second collaboration between martial arts icon Jean-Claude Van Damme and legendary Hong Kong director Tsui Hark . Plot Summary
It is one of the few Western-produced films shot in Hong Kong during the historic British-to-Chinese handover and features footage of the now-closed Kai Tak Airport . Main Cast & Crew Knock Off (1998) - Tsui Hark - Letterboxd Knock Off (1998).mp4
Set in the final days of the 1997 Hong Kong handover , the story follows Marcus Ray (Van Damme), a "king of knock-offs" fashion executive who discovers his business partner, Tommy Hendricks (), is actually an undercover CIA agent. The duo uncovers a massive conspiracy involving the Russian Mafia, who have hidden thousands of highly explosive "micro-bombs" inside everyday counterfeit goods—like jeans and baby dolls—to hold the U.S. for ransom. Core Features & Highlights (1998) is a surreal, high-energy action-comedy that marks