What You Need to Know Before Watching " Expend4bles"

After a 9-year wait, " Expend4bles" is finally set to be released. Today, let's take a look at what you need to know before watching the movie.

The biggest highlight of the Expendables series is the assembly of an ensemble cast featuring world-renowned action stars like Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and more. They are a team of mercenaries known as "The Expendables," specialized in undertaking missions that most ordinary individuals would never dare to accept!

In the first installment of "The Expendables," released in 2010, the team led by Sylvester Stallone not only eliminated a group of pirates in Somalia and rescued hostages, but also overthrew an armed organization in Latin America that was controlled by a former CIA operative operating behind the scenes.

In the sequel, "The Expendables 2" that’s released in 2012, the team ventures into an armed camp in Nepal and successfully rescues a kidnapped Chinese businessman. However, during the mission, the youngest member of the Expendables sacrifices himself. To avenge their fallen comrade, the Expendables, led by Sylvester Stallone, once again penetrate deep into the enemy's territory, and uphold justice in their own way!

In "The Expendables 3", released in 2014, the Expendables start by launching an attack on a train headed for a prison to rescue one of the original members of the team. They even blow up the prison as they make their escape.

However, during subsequent missions, the leader of the Expendables, Sylvester Stallone, discovers that his arch-nemesis, who should have been taken out long ago, is still alive. As a result, Stallone begins recruiting new members, and the old and new team members join forces to engage in a major battle against their archenemy!

The Expendables series was originally initiated by Sylvester Stallone, who plays the team's leader in the movies. The vice-leader is portrayed by Jason Statham, known for his expertise in knife throwing.

The subtitle "The Final Chapter" in "Expend4bles" actually refers to Sylvester Stallone's final chapter in the series, with Jason Statham expected to take over as the leader afterward.

Jet Li's role in The Expendables is that of a Chinese martial arts master.

As for Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Expendables universe, he is actually Sylvester Stallone's old rival. Their can be described as "frenemies", or perhaps it's more fitting to say they have a competitive relationship.

Jet Li's character escorted the wealthy businessman back to China in the second installment but exited the Expendables. However, he makes a return in the third installment, joining Schwarzenegger's team.

Of course, in addition to Schwarzenegger, there's also Chuck Norris among the allies, who gained fame for his martial arts skills through films like "Way of the Dragon" in 1972, where he fought Bruce Lee in the Colosseum. In the Expendables universe, Chuck Norris is a lone wolf-like character.

It's worth mentioning that in "Wolf Warrior 2," the actress Yu Nan, who portrayed Long Xiaoyun, Wu Jing's girlfriend who was killed in the movie, joined the Expendables in the second installment as an explosives expert after Jet Li left the team.

Among the regular members of The Expendables, there's Dolph Lundgren, who gained fame for his role as a Soviet boxer in Sylvester Stallone's 1985 film "Rocky IV." In The Expendables, Dolph Lundgren plays the role of a sniper.

Retired NFL player Terry Crews, known for his football career, plays the role of an expert in long-range weapons in The Expendables.

Randy Couture, a legendary figure in the UFC who has won five world championship titles, serves as the explosive expert in The Expendables.

The Expendables series "assembled the toughest men on Earth." In addition to Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, and Tony Jaa, it also featured Megan Fox, who is known for her sexy appearance in "Transformers," and the Vietnamese actress Levy Tran, who gained attention for her sensual image in "Furious 7."

This time, the Expendables will be involved in a mission to apprehend an arms dealer who has been on the run for years. The arms dealer's level of madness is unprecedented; they have stolen a nuclear warhead and placed it on an aircraft carrier in international waters. Their goal is to create panic and trigger a third world war!

With their incredible skills, gunfights, explosions, close-quarters combat, and adrenaline surges, the mission's difficulty has once again escalated. To prevent the situation from spiraling out of control, the Expendables head to the open seas. What kind of intense and bloody showdown awaits them there?