The Asian Connection

The Asian Connection is a 2016 action film starring Steven Seagal.[1]

The Asian Connection
Screenplay byD. Glase Lomond
Story byTom Sizemore
Starring
  • Pim Bubear
  • John Edward Lee
  • Steven Seagal
Release date
  • May 13, 2016 (2016-05-13)
Running time
88 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Two expatriates living in Thailand go to Cambodia and steal a drug lord's money.

Production

The film was based on a story by the actor Tom Sizemore called The Mexican Connection. It was rewritten to be set in Asia.[2][3]

Reception

The Los Angeles Times called the film "a dumb, boring dud", even by B-movie standards and accounting for the name Steven Seagal above the title.[4] Jason Best of Movie Talk gave it 1 out of 5, calling it "An amateurish effort all round."[5]

Home media

In home video sales the film earned an estimated $45,567.[6]

References
  1. "Interview with Daniel Zirilli". The Unofficial Steven Seagal. 12 May 2015.
  2. "Interview With Asian Connection Director Daniel Zirilli". Manly Movies. April 21, 2016.
  3. "Director Daniel Zirilli Interview A Dan's Movie Report Exclusive! 'Time Rush' ' The Asian Connection'". Dans Movie Report. April 29, 2016.
  4. MICHAEL RECHTSHAFFEN (12 May 2016). "Review: Undercooked 'Asian Connection' lacks spice". Los Angeles Times.
  5. Jason Best (2 February 2017). "Asian Connection | Film review". What's on TV.
  6. "The Asian Connection (2016) - Financial Information". The Numbers.


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