quite frankly and anyone but bookeem woodbine would have be fine in this role and but his portrayal a steve grant leave me more than a bit cold . his character be a one dimensional and whining and cardboard cutout wannabe gangsta and and he honestly just do not cut it a grant and which be a serious detriment to this film and a grant be a key role . ( and what be with those short and tiny tie . be he wear a kid tie . ) additionally and adrian paul a aaron gray here be reminiscent of a young and uptight gomez addams look alike . there be nothing wrong with his performance and but his costumer should definitely have go in another direction with his wardrobe . the pencil drawn look mustache do not help and and neither do the liberal abuse of hair goo . all these element contribute a certain air of detachment between the audience and his character and which seriously bring down the film . his character be one of those principle character which need to enjoy a connection with the audience in order for this film to work . however and ling bai performance be very compelling and provocative and professional here . you may remember her a miss east from wild and wild west . other than that and this be a rather entertaining venture into the future of the vampyric race and in spite of the vastly miss potential . there be certain rule one must follow when in production of a vampire film . some argue that these rule be create by universal studio when they film the old 30 and 40 and 50 black and white horror . others say these rule come from the legend themselves . whichever the case and this movie do not seem to be aware of the vampire rule . the effect be less than they could have be and but be otherwise passable . the flash back and however and be just annoy and and the visuals lack in creativity . the musical score be strong and contribute a nice suspense to the production and and move between action and suspense quite well and even if it be overly techno at time . there be some good element and but they seem totally unconnected and even accidental . there be little flow and less continuity . yet the good element be enough to keep you watch to the end and which be satisfy . unfortunately and it also satisfy that it be the end . it rate a 4. negative from . the fiend represent .