Attrition, also known as Final Mission, is a 2018 American Wing Chun film directed by Mathieu Weschler and produced by Saradan Media based on a screenplay by Steven Seagal. Starring Seagal, Siu-Wong Fan, and Yu Kang, the film revolves around an ex-special forces operative who comes out of retirement to rescue a Thai girl. Attrition was released direct-to-DVD on September 24, 2018.

Plot

Haunted by his violent past as a special forces operative, Axe (Steven Seagal) emigrates to Thailand and converts to Buddhism. Ensconced in a village as an acupuncturist and martial arts practitioner, Axe is one day approached by a Mr Yuen (Sonny Chatwiriyachai); Yuen pleads with him to rescue his eldest daughter, Tara (Ting Sue), who has been kidnapped by a trafficking ring led by QMom (Yu Kang). Axe eventually agrees to the job and puts together a team comprising businessman Chen Man (Siu-Wong Fan) and fellow ex-operatives Yinying (Kat Ingkarat), Infidel (Rudy Youngblood), Hollywood (Sergey Badyuk), and Scarecrow (James P. Bennett). At a medical hall in Mong La, Axe is confronted by QMom s righthand man, Black Claw Ma, but swiftly knocks him out. Thereafter, Axe s team raid QMom s nightclub and Chen Man finishes off Black Claw by killing him in an axe and broadsword fight. Axe rescues Tara and kills QMom with a broadsword. The film ends with Axe delivering a soliloquy on the erosion of traditional values and the corruption of Asian martial arts.

Cast

• Steven Seagal as Axe
• Rudy Youngblood as Infidel
• Siu-Wong Fan as Chen Man
• James P. Bennett as Scarecrow
• Vithaya Pansringarm as Wai s father
• Sergey Badyuk as Hollywood
• Ego Mikitas as Doorman
• Sonny Chatwiriyachai as Yuen
• Kat Ingkarat as Yinying
• Yu Kang as Qmom
• Cha-Lee Yoon as Black Claw Ma
• Fan Mei-sheng as Sifu

Release

Originally titled Final Mission, Attrition was released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 24, 2018. A reviewer for ManlyMovie.net praised the direction and Seagal s acting, hailing it as Seagal’s best movie since Exit Wounds ; however, he was critical of the film s special effects, writing that the CGI blood was the worst I’ve ever seen actually, almost like it may have even been done using over the counter software like Adobe After Effects.

Year	2018
ReleaseDate	2018-11-05
RuntimeMins	85
RuntimeStr	1h 25min
Plot	When a Thai girl with mythical powers goes missing, Axe and his old team unite in attempts to bring her back.
Directors	Mathieu Weschler
Writers	Steven Seagal
Stars	Steven Seagal, Rudy Youngblood, Siu-Wong Fan
Produced by	Lee Beasley,Rembrandt Bugatti,Luc Campeau,Rey Giarmon,Daemon Hillin,Matthew Robert Kelly,Bey Logan,Philippe Martinez,Kulthep Narula,Rachvin Narula,Desmond O’Neill,Steven Seagal,Jeff Steen
Music by	Bruno Brugnano
Cinematography by	Vincent Vieillard-Baron
Film Editing by	Jordan Dieselberg
Art Direction by	Vanchai Lurdpiboonpon
Makeup Department	Momir Cosmin
Production Management	Lisa Gabriel,Devin Reeve,Sunaree Tanmanatragul
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director	Can Aydin,John Milton Branton,Montakan Ketmala,Lersan Nataphan
Sound Department	Bruno Brugnano,Rob McCrory
Stunts	Thanathat Apitanvitid,Can Aydin,Montee Banluphol,Akanae Boonsong,Nikorn Chobsuk,Wongsaphat Chotiya,Datsakorn Dullayaseenee,Phong Giang,Treephop Huangyan,Pichaiyuth Jaengjai,Pawit Jinjit,Thanawat Kae-ok,Warawut Kangun,Tanja Keller,Tanya Keller,Supoj Khaowwong,Chaichana Khawpimai,Kiattisak Klankamnord,Powpong Kopholrat,Wut Kulawat,Pongsakorn Lathaisong,Amnuay Lukkhason,Ego Mikitas,Thawisit Mongkhonpot,Athibodee Munma,Wittaya Naknual,Apisit Phto,Wanchai Puangjumpa,Suebpong Puttapol,Prateep Ruanglertsilp,Thaweesak Samruai,Kumsorn Sarawut,Jaroslav Shvets,Prasit Suanpaka,Surachet Sukboonsong,Nattapon Sukpiam,Manit Suwannaran,Tippichai Takkino,Narongsak Thongmee,Tanay Genco Ulgen,Sombat Wantanorm,Porntip Wiriya,Praiwan Worapimrat,Sakchai Yakhachen,Cha-Lee Yoon
Camera and Electrical Department	Ross W. Clarkson,Watcharawit Ya-Inta
Casting Department	Chawitkrit Boonsratsuwan,Parntana Parachute,Wasan Sakunpong
Costume and Wardrobe Department	Khiraya Chuadrod
Editorial Department	Biba Abiera,Jason Cahapay,Pedring Lopez,Roy Lopez,Maia Yambao-Lopez
Music Department	Biraj Bhattarai,Bruno Brugnano,Wan Pin Chu
Script and Continuity Department	Claudine Strasser
Additional Crew	Boyd Harvey,Pallav Kaishorya,Ryan Logan,Ego Mikitas,Punphatson,Chonnaphat Soonthornnawaphat
Genres	Thriller
Companies	Saradan Media, Sivko Partners, Steamroller Productions
Countries	Thailand, Hong Kong, UK, USA
Languages	English, Mandarin
ContentRating	R
ImDbRating	4
ImDbRatingVotes	1115
Keywords	buddhism,low budget,kung fu,kidnapping,dismemberment