Kla$h (1995)

Kla$h: Directed by Bill Parker. With Jasmine Guy, Giancarlo Esposito, Stafford Ashani, Carl Bradshaw. Stoney is a photographer who travels to Jamaica to photograph the KLA$H, the world’s best reggae and dance hall bands. Stoney re-unites with an old girlfriend Blossom, and Blossom has a big payday via a criminal plan she puts in motion.

“This was one hard-edged erotic thriller that is full of high octane suspense and international intrigue set in the tropics of Jamaica where anything happens and to expect the unexpected. u0026quot;Kla$hu0026quot; tells the story of a world-weary photographer,played by Giancarlo Esposito,who falls into the clutches of a beautiful dancehall girl and a world of crime,deceit and murder. Anyways,Espositou0026#39;s character named Stoney comes to Jamaica to photograph the KLA$H,an electrifying battle of the worldu0026#39;s best reggae and dancehall bands.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHis ex-lover Blossom(portrayed by Jasmine Guy in a riveting and electrifying performance that is worth seeing and is a totally different change of pace from her days as Whitley Gilbert from TVu0026#39;s u0026quot;A Different Worldu0026quot; and the performance that is unbelievable to behold) is a sexy star of the dancehalls and is also the mistress of a gang kingpin Mister Lee(Lucien Chen). Every criminal in Kingston has their eye on the box office receipts from the KLA$H,including Mister Lee whose own thugs plans to doublecross him and steal the money from under his nose while in the meantime,Stoney and Blossomu0026#39;s old chemistry ignites,including their sexual scenes and bits of nudity where Guyu0026#39;s character is totally nude,Stoney finds himself entrenched in Blossomu0026#39;s plan to steal the cash for herself and escape the ultraviolence of Kingston forever. There is never honor amongst thieves,and the stakes become dizzying high as the police,lead by Lieutenant Loveless(played by Cedella Marley,the daughter of reggae musical legend Bob Marley)quickly closes in before itu0026#39;s too late.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis was in fact one of the best Jamaican dramas Iu0026#39;ve seen in a long time and the best since u0026quot;Dancehall Daysu0026quot;,and the days of Jimmy Cliffu0026#39;s u0026quot;The Harder They Come,The Harder They Fallu0026quot;. However,the riveting performances from Jasmine Guy and Giancarlo Esposito are especially good and this movie is worth seeing. The musical acts that are featured are some of the hottest reggae dancehall groups assembled and features performances from Shabba Ranks,Capleton,Patra,Prince Midas,Beanie Man, Snow,Bounti Killa,Ninja Man,Steel Pulse,Shaggy,Born Jamaicans and so much more.”