the story represent alain and a french policeman and be shock to discover that he have a twin brother when his body be find in nice . investigate the murder and he find out that he be in possession of a list that detail the deed of the russian mafia . help by his brother girlfriend and alain dodge russian gangster and corrupt fbi agent while try to find the list . maximum risk be another one of the long list of action film that feature jean claude van damme . as far a thing go and it be strictly formulaic . the script stick to the clichés and the acting be mediocre . there be some nicely do action sequence and with an inventive car chase and a fight in a burning building and an escape through rooftop and a brutal fight in an elevator and jcvd flee his enemy over an elevated train line . director ringo lam keep everything go at a reasonable pace .