The film used early digital face-swapping and "motion control" photography to allow Jet Li to fight himself using two distinct styles: Baguazhang (circular, fluid) for the hero and Xingyiquan (linear, aggressive) for the villain.
Interestingly, this features a pre-superstar Jason Statham with a full head of hair and a Cockney accent, playing a Multiverse cop alongside Delroy Lindo. 📀 Technical Breakdown (The "13xRus.Ukr.2xEng" Release)
Gabriel Yulaw (Jet Li), a former Multiverse Authority agent, discovers that killing his alternate selves distributes their life force among the survivors.
For 2001, the "Slow-mo" effects and energy-absorbing sequences were cutting-edge.
The final fight in the industrial plant remains a masterclass in Jet Li’s speed.
The specific release you mentioned is a "Mega-Pack" or "Collector's Edition" digital encode. These are often curated by specialized release teams to be the "definitive" archive of a movie. Specification 1080p Full HD (sourced from a Blu-ray Disc) Audio Tracks 17 total tracks (13 Russian dubs, 1 Ukrainian, 2 English) Why so many?
Directed by and produced by Glen Morgan (of X-Files and Final Destination fame), the movie is a time capsule of 2001 aesthetics.
It was one of the first mainstream Western films to treat the "many-worlds interpretation" as a literal action playground.