Rating of
2.5/4
Replacement Killers (1998)
MovieAddict - wrote on 01/28/12
The film begs to know more about John Lee, he is the perfect assassin, however, he is not brutal. Just as Tony Montana in Scarface refused to blow up a car with women and children in it, John Lee (played by Chow Yun-Fat) refuses to kill a child in his father's arms. He incurs the wrath of Mr. Wei, the ruthless crime boss boss who sends in someone to take his place - a replacement killer to finish the job.
With the help of a sexy master forger sexy Mira Sorvino, Lee must return to his family in China before they are victimized by his betrayal. I was enraptured by the amazing scenes in the temple, set to a haunting Asian score, superb slow-motion camera work and the excellent use of music and visual imagery. Chow Yun-Fat was great, playing his 'killer with a conscience' role with his usual style and talent, his perfect facade only cracking when faced with the death of his friend. An enjoyable well-paced, visually lush, techno action romp with plenty of thrills!
