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  • For Life or Death (1996)
  • 95 min | Action
For Life or Death (1996)
95 min | Action

a man named Kaan Woo (James Lew) is escaping his dark past, having been involved with a cult of brown shroud-wearing, druid-like monk warriors that have mystical powers. He apparently wanted out, because their evil queen, Ling Li (Nancy ...See morea man named Kaan Woo (James Lew) is escaping his dark past, having been involved with a cult of brown shroud-wearing, druid-like monk warriors that have mystical powers. He apparently wanted out, because their evil queen, Ling Li (Nancy Kwan) has sent her servant, Sir Xavier (Richard Norton) to do her bidding - i.e., eliminate Woo. During a battle with the dark forces, Woo's soul is transferred into the body of homeless drunkard Earl Stockman (Mark Pellegrino). Now this bum is as surprised as anybody to find out he has mystical kung-fu abilities. Now "Superbum" must take on the evil cult and win the day. Written by IvanWong See less
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Updated Oct 22, 1996

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Jun 9, 1998 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
James Lew
Kaan Woo Kaan Woo   See fewer
Nancy Kwan
Ling Li Ling Li   See fewer
Richard Norton
Sir Xavier Sir Xavier   See fewer
Mark Pellegrino
Earl Stockman Earl Stockman   See fewer
Rick Avery
Shadow monk fighter Shadow monk fighter   See fewer
Traci Burgard
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Steven D. Ito
Shadow monk fighter Shadow monk fighter   See fewer
Luke LaFontaine
Shadow monk fighter Shadow monk fighter   See fewer
Eric Lee
Shadow monk fighter Shadow monk fighter   See fewer
Harry Mok
Shadow monk fighter Shadow monk fighter   See fewer
Gerald Okamura
Ancient priest Ancient priest   See fewer
Bill M. Ryusaki
Shadow monk fighter Shadow monk fighter   See fewer
Kôichi Sakamoto
Shadow monk fighter (as Koichi Sakamoto) Shadow monk fighter (as Koichi Sakamoto)   See fewer
Warren A. Stevens
Cellmate Cellmate   See fewer
Nils Allen Stewart
Shadow monk fighter Shadow monk fighter   See fewer
Grace Una
Caren Caren   See fewer
Benny Urquidez
Shadow monk fighter Shadow monk fighter   See fewer
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