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'''''The Replacement Killers''''' is a 1998 American action film directed by [[Antoine Fuqua]] in his feature film directorial debut, and starring [[Chow Yun-fat]] (in his American acting debut), Mira Sorvino, Michael Rooker and Kenneth Tsang. Veteran action director [[John Woo]] co-produced and choreographed the action sequences.
The film is set in modern-day [[Los Angeles]] and follows an emotionally disillusioned assassin who is forced to settle a violent vendetta for a ruthless crime boss.
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* [[Action Girl]]: Meg. Possibly a [[Dark Action Girl]], given her career choice.
* [[Action Prologue]]: John's hit at the nightclub, followed by Zedkov's attempted drug bust of Wei's son.
* [[Back-to-Back Badasses]]: Meg and John during the shootout at her office, sort of--they face opposite directions to take out each other's would-be shooter.
* [[Badass Damsel]]: John's hostage holds her own against the bad guys.
* [[Badass in
* [[Badass Longcoat]]: Ryker, the big, German-looking replacement killer.
* [[Best Served Cold]]: Wei wants to be sure {{spoiler|Zedkov's son dies in his arms}} so Zedkov will understand Wei's pain.
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* [[Gun Fu]]
* [[Guns Akimbo]]: Of course.
* [[Hitman
* [[Honor Before Reason]]
* [[Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy]]: Where the replacement killers evidently learned their trade.
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