as Archie : An eccentric contact who aids the team. Key Features
The story follows (DMX), a professional jewel thief who leads a highly skilled crew in Los Angeles. During a high-stakes heist, they steal a set of rare "black diamonds" that are far more dangerous than they appear—they are actually a concentrated form of synthetic plutonium.
as Yao Ling : The primary antagonist and a violent criminal. Gabrielle Union as Daria : A member of Fait's crew. Amici x la morte (2003)
: It uses fast-paced editing and an urban setting typical of early 2000s action cinema. Reception
The theft attracts the attention of (Mark Dacascos), a ruthless international criminal who kidnaps Fait's daughter, Vanessa, to exchange her for the stones. To rescue his daughter, Fait must form an unlikely alliance with Su (Jet Li), a Taiwanese intelligence agent and former partner of Ling, who is on a mission to recover the dangerous material. Main Cast and Characters as Archie : An eccentric contact who aids the team
as Tommy : Provides comic relief as part of the heist team. Kelly Hu as Sona : Ling’s deadly associate.
: Consistent with Bartkowiak’s style, the film features a prominent hip-hop soundtrack with artists like Eminem and DMX . as Yao Ling : The primary antagonist and a violent criminal
(originally titled Cradle 2 the Grave ) is a 2003 American action film that combines martial arts with an urban hip-hop aesthetic. Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak and produced by Joel Silver , it is the third collaboration between the pair following Romeo Must Die and Exit Wounds . Plot Summary