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THE ONE is based on the futuristic premise that there is more than one universe: there are many parallel universes, each of which contain a slightly different version of every person who has ever lived. Yulaw (Jet Li) is a rogue agent from the Multiverse Bureau of Intelligence who has learned that, by traveling from one .. Read more

Starring	Jet Li, Carla Gugino, Delroy Lindo, Jason Statham
Director	James Wong
Genres	Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller

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- "...Wong adds real muscle to the high concept with a string of truly excessive action sequences....It's like an insane Japanese Manga flick in live action..."
- 10546
- - Total Film
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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- - 6
  - 1
  I should have known....
  
  Well, I thought the plot surrounding a set of parellel universes, and a single person gaining strength, speed etc from killing off the other versions of himself... read more »
  
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  - North Staffs
  - 17 Aug 2004 at 10:12
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- - 2
  - 0
  Awsome good
  
  Very good movie would recommend it to viewers
  
  Jet li fans this is a little confusing at first but u will understand
  
  It through out the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 16 Jan 2012 at 22:47
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  is this the worlds worst film?
  
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  Awful. Terrible. Only watched 2 mins worth and that was it. Why do they spend so much money making this rubbish?
  
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- - rarelyhappy49
  - 2 reviews
  - 11 Dec 2011 at 12:30
- - 1
  - 2
  The one
  
  Not the best plot or one of his better films.
  
  The action was good but the story too repetitive.
  
  Not a talking point. .
  
  Not very... read more »
  
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- - Liz43
  - 5 reviews
  - Preston
  - 11 Oct 2011 at 20:31
- - 0
  - 1
  The One
  
  This film is terrible, no story just a lot of really bad special effects fighting. Save yourself a couple of hours of your life and watch songs of praise ... read more »
  
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- - Burty1976
  - 1 review
  - 20 Jun 2011 at 21:48
- - 2
  - 0
  Jet Li on the edge...
  
  It has to be Jet Li, fantastic martial arts performer, excellent film about 2 identical martial artists, one good the other not so good. Its good fun from start... read more »
  
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- - mezzo
  - 8 reviews
  - Luton
  - 18 May 2011 at 21:49
- - 0
  - 2
  Disappointing to say the least
  
  I'm a huge fan of Jet Li, martial arts films, sci-fi films, and the Matrix, so this film should have been right up my street. Unfortunately, it completely ... read more »
  
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  - SeedyDeedee
  - 22 reviews
  - Plymouth
  - 02 Apr 2011 at 20:50
- - 0
  - 2
  Well definately a Jet Li film
  
  Jet li films always seem to have the same story flowing through.. he is the star and puts everyone else to shame. If you don't want to see loads of action ... read more »
  
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- - Susan Wills
  - Nottingham, England
  - 18 Mar 2011 at 16:17
- - 0
  - 2
  Time Filler
  
  Was ok, if you like fighting films, there is a story line although thin had a few faces in I had not expected, had it not it would have got a lower rating
  
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- - TinkerbellPan
  - 53 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 13 Feb 2011 at 11:15
- - 2
  - 0
  good action film from the start
  
  this is one for the sci-fi fans out there n old one but a good one a story of jet lee crossing over into parallel universes killing the other versions of ... read more »
  
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  - glasgow
  - 06 Dec 2010 at 20:13
- - 2
  - 1
  One for all...
  
  Jet Li is great in the main role as the man who tries to eliminate all of his other 'selves' in other parallel universes. Every time he does this he ... read more »
  
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- 930230
- - a customer
  - Dorset
  - 09 Oct 2010 at 15:36
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- - 6
  - 1
  I should have known....
  
  Well, I thought the plot surrounding a set of parellel universes, and a single person gaining strength, speed etc from killing off the other versions of himself... read more »
  
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- 14968
- [Highly rated reviewer]
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  - North Staffs
  - 17 Aug 2004 at 10:12
- - 5
  - 1
  Very good action, but extremely far-fetched...
  
  I guess the concept of a multiverse (multiple universes) could be true, in theory - but travelling freely between them? Now that is just mad, but it's the ... read more »
  
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- - stormrider
  - County Antrim
  - 02 Aug 2004 at 00:05
- - 4
  - 0
  The Usual chop , bang , kapow
  
  Very poor story, not bad action...could have been a lot better. Big name stars, 100 Jet Li's running around, need I say more..
  
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- - keyser
  - avon
  - 04 Dec 2003 at 11:23
- - 3
  - 1
  Should have known better.....
  
  If you like your martial arts and like me you train in them then you could be mistaken for getting quite excited about this film.
  
  When I heard that ... read more »
  
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  - Manchester
  - 01 Feb 2005 at 16:38
- - 2
  - 0
  Bad acting but good action
  
  The story line sounded great, one person going from one universe to the other to kill off himself and gain all their strength and abilities.
  
  ... read more »
  
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  - Farnborough
  - 22 May 2010 at 12:32
- - 2
  - 0
  good action film from the start
  
  this is one for the sci-fi fans out there n old one but a good one a story of jet lee crossing over into parallel universes killing the other versions of ... read more »
  
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- 945084
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  - glasgow
  - 06 Dec 2010 at 20:13
- - 2
  - 0
  Jet Li on the edge...
  
  It has to be Jet Li, fantastic martial arts performer, excellent film about 2 identical martial artists, one good the other not so good. Its good fun from start... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 994467
- - mezzo
  - 8 reviews
  - Luton
  - 18 May 2011 at 21:49
- - 2
  - 0
  Awsome good
  
  Very good movie would recommend it to viewers
  
  Jet li fans this is a little confusing at first but u will understand
  
  It through out the ... read more »
  
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- 1082681
- - a customer
  - 16 Jan 2012 at 22:47
- - 2
  - 1
  One for all...
  
  Jet Li is great in the main role as the man who tries to eliminate all of his other 'selves' in other parallel universes. Every time he does this he ... read more »
  
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- 930230
- - a customer
  - Dorset
  - 09 Oct 2010 at 15:36
- - 1
  - 0
  Plenty of action
  
  This was a very good film but not his best, definately worth watching tho, Jet Li and Jason Statham fighting, perfect lol xxx
  
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- - gorgeous79
  - 11 reviews
  - Barnsley
  - 05 Apr 2010 at 15:31

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Critics' reviews
- "...Wong adds real muscle to the high concept with a string of truly excessive action sequences....It's like an insane Japanese Manga flick in live action..."
- 10546
- - Total Film
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...THE ONE charges at breakneck speed towards an extended climactic fight....Jet Li remains one of modern cinema's most astonishing physical performers..."
- 10545
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- An intriguing concept that is used only as a means of having Jet Li fight himself, which isn't as interesting as having him beat up other people.
- 31822
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- The international success of The Matrix opened a portal for numerous lower budget imitators - of which this Jet Li... read more on Time Out
- 45089
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- "...Li, as always, kicks and leaps and twirls with razory grace..."
- 10544
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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