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Neil Shaw is both agent and weapon - a critical line of defense for the Secretary General of the United Nations. He does not even officially exist. As an international security expert, he must uncover an international plot in which ruthless terrorists threatened to bring down the United Nations on the eve of an historic summit with China. A mysterious chain of events leads to the murder of the Chinese U.N. Ambassador, and the terrorists frame Neil Shaw, the one man they believe can stop them. Accused of the crime, Shaw goes underground — in effect, vanishing from his own life — as he tries to stop what could become World War III.
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The Art of War is a polarizing spy thriller that divides audiences and critics over its balance of political intrigue and action. While some praise Wesley Snipes' committed performance and the film's attempt at a cerebral plot, others dismiss it as a collection of stale genre clichés.
| Acting | Wesley Snipes delivers a strong, charismatic performance that serves as the film's most reliable anchor. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay leans heavily on tired spy-thriller tropes and recycled action formulas that lack genuine originality. | |
| Theme | Opinions on the narrative structure are split: some find the political conspiracy and focus on intrigue engaging, while others view the plot as thin and inconsistent. | |
| Direction | The combat and action choreography elicit conflicting reactions, ranging from praise for the inventive, well-staged martial arts to claims of derivative execution. |