The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1991
Double Impact
Directed by
Sheldon Lettich
Jean Claude Van Damme plays a dual role as Alex and Chad, twins separated at the death of their parents. Chad is raised by a family retainer in Paris, Alex becomes a petty crook in Hong Kong. Seeing a picture of Alex, Chad rejoins him and convinces him that his rival in Hong Kong is also the man who killed their parents. Alex is suspicious of Chad, especially when it comes to his girlfriend.
The story
Jean Claude Van Damme plays a dual role as Alex and Chad, twins separated at the death of their parents. Chad is raised by a family retainer in Paris, Alex becomes a petty crook in Hong Kong. Seeing a picture of Alex, Chad rejoins him and convinces him that his rival in Hong Kong is also the man who killed their parents. Alex is suspicious of Chad, especially when it comes to his girlfriend.
Cast
Jean-Claude Van DammeAlex / Chad Wagner
Geoffrey LewisFrank Avery
Alonna ShawDanielle Wilde
Bolo YeungMoon
Cory EversonKara
Philip Chan Yan-KinRaymond Zhang
Alan ScarfeNigel Griffith
Andy ArmstrongPaul Wagner
Woo FungChinese Nurse
Kamel KrifaMahjong Manager
Peter MalotaBody Guard With Spurs
Sarah-Jane VarleyKatherine Wagner
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Eugene ChoyMr. Chen
Jack Gilardi Jr.Karate Student
David LeaKarate Student
Donn BerdahlKarate Instructor
Chan SingDockworker
Julie StrainStudent
Galen YuenSmuggler
Alicia StevensonBaby Chad
Christopher LeungCrewman on Alex's Boat
Leo LeeDockworker
Ng Kwok-KaiMr. Nguyen
Kwok-Po ChowChinese Smuggler #2
Yu Wai-KeungChinese Smuggler #3
Simon Cheung Yuk-SanHong Kong Marine Police
John Shum Kin-FunHong Kong Marine Police
Lee Tat-ChiuTriad Thug #1
Lee Bing ChiuTriad Thug #2
Wong Chi-KinTriad Thug #3
John Cheung Ng-LongGateman for Triad
Tsang Sing Kwok2nd Gateman
Paul AylettBaby Alex
Ching Wai-ChungCard Playing Guard
David Ho Wing-HinBig Thug Outside Lab
Sarah YuenNun at Orphanage
Tony Tam Chun-ToKlimax Klub Gangster
Eric Ng Shek-LongKlimax Klub Gangster
Chan Siu-WahKlimax Klub Gangster
Evan LurieKlimax Klub Bouncer
Roland LorKlimax Klub Manager
Rita LauHostess with Frank
Wong Chung ChingWalkie Talkie Thug
Georges BejueThug Who Mauls Danielle
Matthew J. CatesShip mate
Shelley MichelleStudent
Jennifer StoneKlimax Klub Hostess
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Dion Lam
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