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The Replacement Killers

The Replacement Killers

Kill or be replaced.

1998 1h 27mActionCrimeThriller

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.

3.1/5

TMDB score· 587 votes

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.

The vibe

drug dealersnipermartial artschinapolicehitmanfuneralassault riflechinatownconscientious objector

Behind it

Antoine FuquaAntoine FuquaDirectorKen SanzelScreenplayHarry Gregson-WilliamsHarry Gregson-WilliamsComposerPeter Lyons CollisterPeter Lyons CollisterCinematography

Cast

Chow Yun-FatChow Yun-FatJohn Lee
Mira SorvinoMira SorvinoMeg Coburn
Michael RookerMichael RookerStan 'Zeedo' Zedkov
Kenneth TsangKenneth TsangTerence Wei
Jürgen ProchnowJürgen ProchnowMichael Kogan
Til SchweigerTil SchweigerRyker
Danny TrejoDanny TrejoCollins
Clifton Collins Jr.Clifton Collins Jr.Loco
Carlos GómezCarlos GómezHunt
Frank MedranoFrank MedranoRawlins
Leo LeeLeo LeeLam
Patrick KilpatrickPatrick KilpatrickPryce
Randall Duk KimRandall Duk KimAlan Chan
Andrew J. MartonStevie
Sydney CoberlySara
Yau-Gene ChanPeter Wei
Carlos LeonCarlos LeonRomero
Nicki MicheauxNicki MicheauxTechnician

Director

Antoine Fuqua

Writer

Ken Sanzel

Release date

6 Feb 1998

Runtime

1h 27m

Budget

$30.0M

Box office

$19.2M · 0.6× its budget

Studio

Columbia Pictures, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, WCG Entertainment Productions

Language

Cantonese, English

Country

United States of America

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