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The Quest (1996)

★ 6.2 · 786 ratings on TMDB

A lost city. A man of destiny. A test of honor.

The Quest poster★ 6.2

Ghang-gheng, the ancient winner-take-all competition in which the deadliest fighters from around the world employ the most spectacular feats of martial arts skills ever displayed in order to win the prized Golden Dragon. But fighting prowess alone will not be enough for Chris to triumph over such daunting foes.

DirectorJean-Claude Van Damme
CastAbdel Qissi, Aki Aleong, Jack McGee, James Remar, Janet Gunn, Jean-Claude Van Damme
GenresAction, Adventure, Drama
The emergence reading

The Quest keeps every mind human — it fights its subject at zero distance. The story fights on E8 of the E0–E14 reality ladder.

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Same rung, same subject

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Same subject, different rung

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Same people

Shared director or cast.

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