Abosolutely Van Damee's best. Need I discuss the plot? No, the fact that Van Damme's in it would be enough if the movie did NOT have a story, but this one pits him against a warlord who wants to achieve total global Domination and wants $20 billion ... bucks for the release of hostages. This is one of the best action movies, and Martial Arts movies I've ever seen, but it's too bad there hasn't been a sequel.....yet.