Wake of Death
“Revenge was all he had left.”
Synopsis
Ben Archer, an ex-mob enforcer, seeks revenge against a ruthless Chinese kingpin responsible for his wife's brutal murder. When Archer joins forces with his old underworld friends, an all-out war is waged against the Chinese Triad.
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Top Cast
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
Ben Archer
Simon Yam
Sun Quan
Valerie Tian
Kim
Philip Tan
Han
Tony Schiena
Tony
Claude Hernandez
Raymond
Lisa King
Cynthia Archer
Anthony Fridjhon
Max
Danny Keogh
Mac Hoggins
Pierre Marais
Nicholas Archer
Warrick Grier
Da Costa
Tom Wu
Andy Wang
Jacqueline Chan
Mamma Li
Burt Kwouk
Tommy Li
Joon Chong
Kim's Mother
Bo Petersen
Judge Brown
Tarryn Meaker
Babysitter
Arnold Chon
Biker Thug
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 28, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$522K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$13.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Martinez
- Screenplay & Story
- Mick Davis, Laurent Fellous, Philippe Martinez, Kristina Hamilton-Grobler
- Original Score
- Guy Farley
- Original Title
- Wake of Death
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $522K
- Production Studios
- Bauer Martinez Studios, UKFS, Frame Werk Produktion GmbH & Co. KG, The Tower Limited Liability Partnership, Lucky 7 Productions, Blue Rider Pictures, LMCP Films, Sagewise
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Martinez
Mick Davis, Laurent Fellous, Philippe Martinez, Kristina Hamilton-Grobler
Guy Farley
Emmanuel Kadosh
Christopher Robin Bell, Dedan Ouziel
Stanley Roup, Alan Latham, Karinne Behr, Antony Blakey, Helmut Breuer
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Martinez
Director
Christopher Robin Bell
Editor
Dedan Ouziel
Editor
Hans Van der Zanden
Production Design
Stanley Roup
Producer
Alan Latham
Producer
Dominique Julienne
Stunt Coordinator
Philippe Martinez
Producer
Mick Davis
Writer
Laurent Fellous
Writer
Philippe Martinez
Writer
Kristina Hamilton-Grobler
Writer
Emmanuel Kadosh
Director of Photography
Guy Farley
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wake of Death
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wake of Death about?
Ben Archer, an ex-mob enforcer, seeks revenge against a ruthless Chinese kingpin responsible for his wife's brutal murder. When Archer joins forces with his old underworld friends, an all-out war is waged against the Chinese Triad.
Who directed Wake of Death?
Wake of Death was directed by Philippe Martinez.
Who stars in Wake of Death?
The principal cast of Wake of Death includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, Simon Yam, Valerie Tian, Philip Tan, Tony Schiena.
When was Wake of Death released and how long is it?
Wake of Death was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wake of Death?
Wake of Death had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $522K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Wake of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wake of Death was composed by Guy Farley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wake of Death?
Wake of Death holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).