Fresh
At its best in its first half, when Dubois has to find his way to the competition in the Lost City of Tibet.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
The Quest
A lost city. A man of destiny. A test of honor.
1996 · 1h 35m · PG-13
Action, Adventure, Drama
Directed by
Jean-Claude Van Damme
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The Quest
Overview
Ghang-gheng, the ancient winner-take-all competition in which the deadliest fighters from around the world employ the most spectacular feats of martial arts skills ever displayed in order to win the prized Golden Dragon. But fighting prowess alone will not be enough for Chris to triumph over such daunting foes.
Director and cast
- Jean-Claude Van Damme Director
- Jean-Claude Van Damme as Christopher Dubois
- Roger Moore as Lord Edgar Dobbs
- James Remar as Maxie Devine
- Jack McGee as Harry Smythe
- Louis Mandylor as Riggi
- Ryan Cutrona as Officer O'Keefe
- Ze'ev Revach as Turk Captain
- Janet Gunn as Carrie Newton
- Aki Aleong as Khao
- Abdel Qissi as Khan (Mongolian Fighter)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
14%
Tomatometer
Fresh
With the same grace and discipline that he displays in front of the camera, Jean-Claude Van Damme makes a socko directorial debut.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
The level of high-tension violence expected from a Van Damme film is blunted by poor direction, uninspired camera work, and a bland villain.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Rotten
The endeavor looks less like a movie than some ESPN programmer's worst brainstorm.
Mike Clark, USA Today
Rotten
Interesting only for being so totally familiar, even if you've never seen another film about a Ghan-Gheng martial-arts match in an ancient Lost City in Tibet.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
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