Code Name Phoenix (2000) (TV)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Jeff Freilich

Writers (WGA):

Jeff Freilich (story)
James Cappe (teleplay) ...

Release Date:

3 March 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A Hong Kong martial artist joins forces with a U.S. marshal in 2020 to stop the release of a virus that halts the aging process.

Plot Keywords:

U.S. Marshal | Handcuffs | Shot In The Back | Shanghai China | Schoolgirl Uniform

Cast

Jeffrey Meek	...	Jake Randall
Christina Cox	...	Aurora
Dennis Akayama	...	Dr. Fong
David Arnott	...	Sasha
Jonathan Scarfe	...	Kenny Baker
Lexa Doig	...	Conchita Flores
Phillip Jarrett	...	Sarge McSweeny
Jeff Freilich	...	Aging talk show host
Jeanne Chinn	...	Lucy Chang
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kristi Angus	...	Susan
Nigel Bennett	...	Head of Marshall Service
Joanne Boland	...	Club girl
Tommy Chang	...	Commando
Ho Chow	...	Chinese General
Lori Jo Hendrix	...	Girl on TV
Kelsey Matheson	...	Flight Attendant
Alec McClure	...	Digital image of Sasha
Robyn Palmer	...	Model
William Yong	...	Buddhist Monk

Runtime:

Argentina:90 min | 120 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Argentina:13 | Germany:12 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Magnum Productions

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The movie is set in Hollywood, yet landmarks of Toronto, Ontario, Canada are shown in various scenes including the CN Tower and Ontario Place.

Movie Connections:

References "South Park" (1997)

A Very Reasonable Sci-Fi Adventure

In a near future, Lucy Chang (Jeanne Chinn) is a special agent from Hong Kong police force chasing the evil Dr. Fong (Dennis Akayama), who has a virus that halts the aging process. Dr. Fong moves to USA to sell the dreamed fountain of the youth. His intent is to become rich and powerful, no matter the social problems of feeding and the unbalance of the population this cosmetic could cause to the world. In this period, the US Marshalls are rewarded for bounty rather than by salary. Lucy is incriminated by her corrupt superior to the American police force, and a high reward is offered for Lucy's head, dead or alive. Lucy is chased by the agents, but agent Jake Randall (Jeffrey Meek) trusts on Lucy and helps her to avoid Dr. Fong to be well succeeded in his intent. Although having flaws in the story and poor special effects, this movie is a reasonable sci-fi adventure. There are good jokes, like the sequel of `Tomb Raider VII', the 60th year tour of the Rolling Stones or the Britney Spears tour. The police uses harmless weapons, and their lawyers looks for eventual victims of the police shooting for dealing without the need of going to court. The movie has many good ideas, which could be improved for a better sequence. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): `Codinome Fênix' (`Code Name Phoenix')