Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- grim
- paranoid
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as contrived, poorly made, uninspired, and burdened by a needlessly complicated plot.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Neil Shaw discovers that the investigation into his mentor's murder has been designed to use him as bait.
Shaw's pursuit of his murdered mentor leads into lethal corruption involving political power.
The film is explicitly grounded in martial arts and features Neil Shaw as a trained action operative.
Shaw seeks vindication while realizing that he has been set up as part of the conspiracy.
Films like The Art of War II: Betrayal, and why
The Art of War
martial arts action, revenge-driven espionage, and corruption conspiracy
Ninja Assassin
solo operative combat, betrayal, and hard-edged revenge thriller mechanics
Shooter
government conspiracy, lethal corruption, and relentless action-hero pursuit
Movie Details
- Director
- Josef Rusnak
- Release Date
- 2008-08-12
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 4.7 / 10 (130)
Cast
- Wesley Snipes
- Lochlyn Munro
- Athena Karkanis
- Winston Rekert
- Ryan McDonald
- Rachel Hayward
- Scott Heindl
- Michael Ryan
- Olivia Cheng
- Paul Bae
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Art of War II: Betrayal about?
- A retired covert operative becomes the expendable target in a revenge-fueled conspiracy surrounding his mentor’s murder.
- What is The Art of War II: Betrayal like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Art of War II: Betrayal as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Art of War II: Betrayal violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Art of War II: Betrayal as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Art of War II: Betrayal?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as contrived, poorly made, uninspired, and burdened by a needlessly complicated plot.
- Which films are like The Art of War II: Betrayal?
- Films with a similar feel include The Art of War, Ninja Assassin, and Shooter.
- How long is The Art of War II: Betrayal?
- The Art of War II: Betrayal runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Art of War II: Betrayal?
- In United States, The Art of War II: Betrayal streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
