The Transporter (2002) Directed by Louis Leterrier, Corey Yuen
Action / Crime / Thriller
aka: Le Transporteur
Film Synopsis
Frank leads a comfortable life by the sea in Nice. He earns a decent
wage as a courier, delivering anything, anywhere for anyone, but only if
the price is right. He asks no questions and promises never to examine
the contents of any package he is asked to deliver. His is a discrete
service which allows him to do good business with some of the region's most
unscrupulous criminals. Frank knows the risks of his profession, but
providing he sticks to what he promises he is confident he can stay on the
right side of both his gangster paymasters and the law. Tarconi, a
police officer he tries to stay on good terms with, has other ideas.
One day, Frank will slip up, and on that day the police will be ready.
The day of reckoning comes soon enough. When his vehicle breaks down
in the course of one of his deliveries, Frank has a shock coming to him as
he opens the boot to fetch a spare tyre. It seems that his latest consignment
is a young and attractive Chinese girl named Lai. Having no desire
to get on the wrong side of his client, Frank has no option but to proceed
with the delivery, even though he has serious qualms about getting himself
mixed up in people trafficking. It soon becomes apparent to his employers
that he has broken the terms of contract - by discovering the contents of
the bag he was asked to deliver. As a result, Frank is about to find
himself in very deep water...
Cast: Jason Statham (Frank Martin),
Qi Shu (Lai),
Matt Schulze (Wall Street),
François Berléand (Tarconi),
Ric Young (Mr. Kwai),
Doug Rand (Leader),
Didier Saint Melin (Boss)
Country: France / USA
Language: English / French
Support: Color
Runtime: 92 min
Aka:Le Transporteur
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