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The Asian Connection

The Asian Connection

The beast is in the East.

20163.91h 31mR

Overview

Two American expatriates, Jack and Sam, unwittingly steal a drug lord's money when they rob a series of banks in Southeast Asia and become the target of the gang's vengeance.

Directed by Daniel Zirilli
Written by D. Glase Lomond, Tom Sizemore, Daniel Zirilli
Produced by Damiano Tucci
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

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Top Cast

Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal

Gan Sirankiri

John Edward Lee

John Edward Lee

Jack Elwell

Byron Gibson

Byron Gibson

Sam

Pim Bubear

Pim Bubear

Avalon

Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White

Greedy Greg

Ron Smoorenburg

Ron Smoorenburg

Tower

Natalie Lorence

Natalie Lorence

Blonde Teller

A

Alexander Winters

Dillion

Darunee Srimueng

Darunee Srimueng

Sovann

D

David Gray

David

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Themes & Keywords

bank robberdrug lordexpatriatevengeance

About The Asian Connection

The Asian Connection is a action, crime film released in 2016 exploring themes of bank robber, drug lord, expatriate, vengeance. Directed by Daniel Zirilli, it stars Steven Seagal, John Edward Lee, Byron Gibson. Two American expatriates, Jack and Sam, unwittingly steal a drug lord's money when they rob a series of banks in Southeast Asia and become the target of the gang's vengeance.

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