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On Mogui Shan, villagers, including Jasmine—the daughter of Mia and Chang—are vanishing, prompting them to hire Jackson Black, a washed-up brawler, to rescue her from the Checkered Devils Gang. Jackson discovers Jasmine is his daughter, and his brother Ken, possessed by a demon granting him the Fiery Fist of Hell, is behind the abductions. Defeated in their first duel, Jackson trains under his mentor Master Ping to master his chi, but Ping is killed by Ken. Determined, Jackson endures the perilous Mang Mori Mountain to achieve ultimate awareness and returns for a final showdown. Using inner strength, Jackson exorcises the demon, reconciles with Ken before his death, and buries him alongside Ping. Accepting Jasmine as his daughter, Jackson becomes a lone martial artist, helping those in need...a fist for hire.

Escape The Night - In Osaka, Japan, stripper Lilly is killed during a police raid at a nightclub, leaving her dying wish for Yakuza boss Akio Tomo to protect her baby. Akio honors this, raising the boy, Koichiro, as his own until Akio is murdered by a rival, Haruki Tanizaki, forcing 14-year-old Koichiro to flee to America. Twenty years later, living as Billy Stone in Los Angeles, he leads a quiet life with his girlfriend, Kate, until his past resurfaces. After a family friend reveals Billy’s inheritance from Akio and is killed by Tanizaki, Billy learns his father’s will cuts Tanizaki out of a multi-billion dollar empire. When Kate is kidnapped, Billy uses his Yakuza training and teams up with Kate’s brother, Carl, to fight through the criminal underworld, defeat Tanizaki, and rescue Kate. Accepting his true identity, Billy returns to Japan to claim his birthright and continue Akio’s legacy.

The Greek Passage - In 2019, war photojournalist Joe Fares, haunted by PTSD and a photo he took of a Kurdish girl’s cold-blooded murder, discovers the weapon was supplied by Thierry Duran, a criminal trafficking Syrian refugees on the Greek island of Pserimos. Determined to stop him, Joe teams up with Nikolas, a caïque captain, and Clara, a German geologist. After a refugee boat sinks, Joe is mistaken for Thierry by survivors and left unconscious, only to be captured and left for dead by Thierry. Clara rescues him, sparking a bond as Joe confronts dark truths about his past in Syria. When Thierry kidnaps Clara, Joe and Nikolas give chase, ultimately rescuing her and capturing Thierry. However, the return of the vengeful refugees forces Joe to confront a moral dilemma that changes everything.

Vodun - In the opulent Grand Exhibition Room of the 18th-century Royal Palace of Caserta, Italy, a lavish gathering unfolds, blending elegantly dressed Italians with African delegates in vibrant traditional attire. Amid the grandeur of marble walls and soaring ceilings, wine flows as Mr. Kofi Osci, the elderly leader of the Ghana Association, praises the people of Caserta for their generosity and partnership. Among the attendees are David Jeffries, a journalist from World Events magazine, and Commander Matthew Salmon of the U.S. Naval Support Activity, along with their wives—Jennifer, who yearns for a family, and Stefania, burdened by ties to Southern Italy’s camorra. Beneath the evening’s elegance, dark secrets simmer, and within hours, the lives of those present will be forever altered.

Once the Luckiest Man - Lon, an American war hero grappling with PTSD and profound loss after his fiancée is killed in a drunk driving accident on the day he proposed. Haunted by his past, Lon spends his nights intercepting drunk drivers and collecting their keys, until he is approached by Sadie, who pleads for help in finding her missing sister. This mission draws Lon into the dangerous world of human trafficking, where he is captured, drugged, and left for dead. Determined to make things right, Lon fights back, rescues Sadie’s sister, and uncovers a newfound purpose. Along the way, an unexpected connection with a female motorcycle enthusiast offers him a chance at healing and hope for the future, as he learns to embrace life and love once more.

The Man With No Name - An homage to Clint Eastwood and Spaghetti Westerns, Salvation follows a mysterious drifter who settles in a small Wyoming town, earning the trust of its people after saving a young girl’s life. Living quietly as a handyman and ranch hand, he becomes part of the community until his past catches up with him. When a gang of violent strangers arrives, seeking a hidden stash of loot, they reveal the drifter’s dark history as a former outlaw who abandoned his gang to escape their escalating violence. Initially fleeing to protect the town, he is forced to return when the gang takes the townspeople hostage. In a final act of redemption, the drifter infiltrates the town, confronts his past, and eliminates the gang to save his new family—and himself.

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