It's rare to find Arabs as even minor good guys in English-speaking action pics, given the sledgehammer scripts and generally boneheaded sensibilities of the genre. The presence of Arabs commonly connotes cardboard terrorism or subhuman fanaticism, but in OPERATION GOLDEN PHOENIX an
ethnic Lebanese gets to star, plus write and direct, as the high-kicking hero. Unfortunately, the movie's still boneheaded.
Overseeing the shipment of an ancient pendant from Lebanon to Toronto, security expert Mark Assante (Jalal Merhi) is betrayed by partner Ivan Jones (Loren Avedon), who steals the trinket and leaves Assante to take the rap. Escaping police custody, Mark flies t...
Released:
1994
Rated:
NR
Length:
91 mins