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The Transporter|Jason Statham

The Transporter

Jason Statham and Shu Qi
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Overview

Jason Statham stars in this fast-paced and very loud thriller that was written specifically for him by French filmmaker Luc Besson. Statham (SNATCH) plays Frank Martin, a former Special Forces operative who is now a high-priced courier paid a lot of money to deliver packages he would rather know nothing about. His creed: Never change the deal, use no names, and never look in the package. But when he finds out that his latest delivery is a beautiful young woman (Shu Qi), everything changes, and he is off on a wild chase, in his specially made BMW, that includes plenty of explosions, bare-knuckle fighting, cool weaponry, and tongue-in-cheek humor. Hong Kong director Corey Yuen, who has previously worked with Jet Li, lets the action tell the story as Frank battles the bad guys in the streets of France. The score is by renowned jazz great Stanley Clarke.

Awards:

Main Cast & Crew:
Corey Yuen - Director
Fran ois Berl and
François Berléand
Jason Statham
Shu Qi
Matt Schulze
Francois Berleand
Ric Young
Audrey Hamm
Qi Shu
Vincent Tulli

Details

    DVD Format
  • Format: DVD (Special Edition, Widescreen, Repackaged, Sensormatic)
  • Run Time: 92
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 024543375821
  • Genre: ACTION / ADVENTURE
  • Rating: PG-13 (MPAA) (violence sequences and some sensuality)
  • Release Date: January 2007

Movie Reviews

Notes:
Theatrical Release Date: October 11, 2002

Reviews:
"...[Stratham] certainly seems equipped to develop into a mid-weight alternative to Vin Diesel....[Yuen's] talent for hand-to-hand mayhem is truly something to see..." - 10/11/2002 Los Angeles Times, p.C25


"...The lovely Shu registers with an effervescent personality..." - 10/14/2002 Variety, p.29


"...Yuen certainly knows how to direct action..." - 12/01/2002 Box Office, p.60


"...This effort is as professional as ever..." - 01/01/2003 Sight and Sound, p.55-6

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