Vanishing Son (1994): Cast
Vanishing Son is a 1994 action film directed by John Nicolella, starring Vivian Wu as Lili, Russell Wong and Paul Butler. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- John Nicolella
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vanishing Son About?
The premise of Vanishing Son without spoilers.
Forced to flee China after participating in a pro‑freedom protest, two brothers arrive in the United States with only their wits as weapons. Struggling to rebuild their lives on unfamiliar streets, one channels his passion into a music career while the other is drawn into a dangerous criminal organization, testing their loyalty and survival.
Vanishing Son Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- china
- student
- kung fu fighting
- kung fu
- kung fu classic
- beefcake martial arts
- beefcake
- bare chested male bondage
- bare chested male
- asian
- asia
- chinese
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- stylized violence
- violence
- brawl
- fistfight
- hand to hand combat
- martial artist
- martial arts master
- martial arts
- two man army
- first part
- chop socky
- two word title
- first of series
Vanishing Son Cast & Characters
Vivian Wu leads the cast as Lili, with Russell Wong as Jian-Wa and Paul Butler as Estabrook. Directed by John Nicolella; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Nicolella
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Vivian Wu as Lili - Russell Wong as Jian-Wa
- Paul Butler as Estabrook
- Haing S. Ngor as The General
Also Starring in Vanishing Son
· 14 more- Rebecca Gayheart Clair Armstrong
- Chi Muoi Lo Wago
- Marcus Chong Fu Qua Johnson
- Jim Grollman Herb
- Gianni Lazuli Michael
- Terry Laughlin Trawler Captain
- Gary Wade Morton Garcia
- Eric Frederick Pak Manu
- Brian Fong Bones Lee Hoy
- Karen Kirschenbauer
- Steele McGonegal
- Mitchell Thomas
- Jeff Gibson
- Thomas H. Thompson
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Movies Like Vanishing Son
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Vanishing Son III, Vanishing Son IV and No Retreat, No Surrender.
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Vanishing Son III 1994 -
Vanishing Son IV 1994 -
No Retreat, No Surrender 1986 -
Vengeance! 1970 -
The 18 Bronzemen 1976 -
The Weapons of Death 1981 -
Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire 1979 -
Fist to Fist 1973 -
Kung Fu Executioner 1981 -
Shaolin Master and the Kid 1978 -
American Streetfighter 1992 -
Born to Defence 1988
Vanishing Son FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Vanishing Son, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vanishing Son?
Vanishing Son runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Vanishing Son released?
Vanishing Son was released on March 2, 1994.
Who directed Vanishing Son?
Vanishing Son was directed by John Nicolella.
More films by John Nicolella Who is in the cast of Vanishing Son?
Vanishing Son stars Vivian Wu as Lili, Russell Wong as Jian-Wa and Paul Butler as Estabrook, among 18 credited actors.
Does Vanishing Son have a post-credit scene?
No. Vanishing Son has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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