A spy who has convinced much of the world he doesnt exist now must prove that he does in order to save thousands of lives in this thriller. After the assassination of Wu (James Hong), Chinas ambassador to the United Nations, in the midst of negotiations on a trade pact, FBI agent Neil Shaw (Wesley Snipes) is assigned to ferret out the killer by his superior, Eleanor Hooks (Anne Archer). But Shaw soon discovers that hes now considered a key suspect in the murder, and is the subject of a manhunt. Shaws ability to cover his tracks, and his network of similarly invisible agents, makes him a hard man to track down. But when Shaw learns that the real killers not only plan to strike again but intend to take out most of the U.N. in the process, he swings into action to prevent the attack and clear his name; Shaw is thrown into a partnership with Julia (Marie Matiko), a U.N. interpreter who witnessed Wus murder and may be able to trace a recording of the crime. The Art of War co-stars Michael Biehn as Bly, one of Shaws associates, and Donald Sutherland as the Secretary General of the United Nations. The film was originally written as a vehicle of Hong Kong action star Jet Li before Snipes stepped in as both star and executive producer. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide