The Replacement Killers

The Replacement Killers is a 1998 American action film directed by Antoine Fuqua in his feature film directorial debut, and starring Chow Yunfat, Mira Sorvino, Michael Rooker and Kenneth Tsang. The film was released in the United States on February 6, 1998. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Ken Sanzel. Veteran action director John Woo coproduced and choreographed the action sequences. The film is set in modernday Los Angeles and follows an emotionally disillusioned assassin who is forced to settle a violent vendetta against a ruthless crime boss. The film marks the American acting debut for Chow, as his previous film credits included Hong Kong action cinema only.

During an orchestrated drug bust at a marine loading dock, Detective Stan Zedkov Michael Rooker kills Triad lieutenant Peter Wei YauGene Chan. Looking to exact revenge for his sons death, crime boss Terence Wei Kenneth Tsang sends for professional assassin John Lee Chow Yunfat. Paying off an old debt, Lee has already killed two targets for Wei, and the crime boss tells him that this third and final job will settle the obligation. However, Lees conscience prevents him from completing his final assignment to murder Zedkovs sevenyearold son Stevie Andrew J. Marton before the detectives eyes. Realizing that his actions will result in retaliation against his mother and sister, Lee prepares to return to China, enlisting the help of old friend Alan Chan, a monk in a local Buddhist temple, to make arrangements to have his family moved to a secure location. Infuriated by Lees disobedience, Wei orders his head lieutenant, Michael Kogan Jrgen Prochnow, to lead the hunt for Lee, and has his people in China begin the search for Lees family.No longer able to use the Triad network to get out of the country, Lee searches for alternative means outside Weis sphere of influence, and looks to skilled forger Meg Coburn Mira Sorvino for a new passport. Before she can finish the job, Weis men storm her office, destroying the computerized tools of her trade in the ensuing shootout. Lee escapes Coburn is picked up by the police, unsuccessfully interrogated by Zedkov, and released as bait so the detective can see who comes after her. Meanwhile, Wei hires skilled outoftown replacement killers to take over the hunt for Lee and the Zedkov contract. ........

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