Despite its small scale, the film features tightly choreographed and "ferocious" hand-to-hand fight sequences that leverage Ly's real-life martial arts expertise.
The title refers to the desperate situation of the protagonists—a Gurkha soldier and a double-crossed Black Ops specialist—who find themselves trapped in a remote outpost in Afghanistan with only left to defend against a wave of rogue mercenaries. 400 Bullets
A standout element of the film is its portrayal of , a Gurkha soldier played by martial artist Jean-Paul Ly . Despite its small scale, the film features tightly