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A Balasaur Score of 52 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 37%, Metacritic 42/100. Audiences rate it 19 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Hired assassin John Lee is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child's life. Afraid that Wei will take revenge on his family in China, Lee seeks out expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain the passport he needs to get out of the country, but a band of replacement killers is soon on his trail.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes37%
Metacritic42/100
Audiences rate it 19 points higher than critics do.
601 audience votes
Key crew
- Harry Gregson-WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Ken SanzelScreenplay
- Antoine FuquaDirector
Cast
- Chow Yun-FatJohn Lee
- Mira SorvinoMeg Coburn
- Michael RookerStan 'Zeedo' Zedkov
- Kenneth TsangTerence Wei
- Jürgen ProchnowMichael Kogan
- Til SchweigerRyker
- Danny TrejoCollins
- Clifton Collins Jr.Loco
- Carlos GómezHunt
- Frank MedranoRawlins
- Leo LeeLam
- Patrick KilpatrickPryce
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Themes
drug dealersnipermartial artschinapolicehitmanfuneralassault riflechinatownconscientious objectorrevengeorganized crime