Deadly Target

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Deadly Target
Directed byCharla Driver
Written by
  • Michael January
  • James Adelstein
Produced by
  • Joseph Merhi
  • Richard Pepin
Starring
CinematographyRichard Pepin
Edited by
  • John Dagnen
  • Fred Roth
Music by Michael J. Lewis
Production
company
Distributed byPM Entertainment
Release date
  • November 9, 1994 (1994-11-09)
Running time
128 minutes
Countries
  • US
  • Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish

Deadly Target (also known as Fire Zone[ citation needed ]) is a 1994 martial arts action film directed by Charla Driver. It stars Gary Daniels, Ken McLeod, Max Gail, Byron Mann and Susan Byun. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Plot

Hong Kong police detective Charles Prince (Gary Daniels) arrives in Los Angeles to extradite a notorious Chinese gangster back to Hong Kong for trial. But soon, his suspect escapes. With the help of renegade cop Jim Jenson (Ken McLeod) and beautiful Pai Gow dealer Diana Tang (Susan Byun), Prince tracks the ruthless gangster down. Soon, Prince, Jenson, and Tang get caught in the middle of an explosive Triad Gang War that leaves Chinatown drenched in blood and littered with bodies.

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