See how the legend of The Scorpion King began!|Jul. 19, 2008|USA|109 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Action;Adventure;Fantasy;Science;Fiction
Description: “The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior” (2008) is an action-packed adventure film. The story follows Mathayus, who seeks revenge for his father’s death at the hands of Sargon, the king of Akkad. To achieve his goal, Mathayus joins Sargon’s Black Scorpions squad. However, he is later ordered to kill his own brother, Noah. Mathayus saves Noah and escapes the city, but a magical arrow kills Noah during their flight.
Determined to continue his mission, Mathayus travels to Egypt with his childhood friend Layla to obtain the Spear of Osiris, hoping it can penetrate Sargon’s black magic defenses. Along the way, they meet Aristophanes, a Greek poet, who advises them that the Sword of Damocles would be more effective. The trio heads to Greece to enter the Underworld and retrieve the sword. During their journey, they encounter a Minotaur and are aided by mercenaries loyal to Mathayus’ father and a Chinese captive named Fung.
In the Underworld, they face the goddess Astarte, who attacks them. While Layla battles Astarte, Fung and Aristophanes locate the Sword of Damocles. Mathayus rescues Layla from Astarte’s grasp, and the group escapes back to the human realm.
Astarte commands Sargon to reclaim the sword, and Sargon demands more dark powers. The group returns to Akkad, where Sargon uses a machine to flood the city with oil and set it ablaze. Mathayus fights through the chaos with the Sword of Damocles to confront Sargon. In a shocking twist, Sargon reveals himself disguised as Mathayus’ father. The two engage in a fierce battle, leaving the fate of their conflict uncertain.
Cast director: Russell Mulcahy
Cast actor: Michael Copon, Randy Couture, Karen David, Simon Quarterman, Tom Wu, Andreas Wisniewski, Natalie Becker, Jeremy Crutchley, Shane Manie, Chase Agulhas
Original name: The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior