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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.

Tropes used in The Replacement Killers include:

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 a Nice Suit: John, at the beginning.
Badass Longcoat: Ryker, the big, German-looking replacement killer.
Best Served Cold: Wei wants to be sure Zedkov's son dies in his arms so Zedkov will understand Wei's pain.
Big Bad: Terence Wei.
Blood Brothers: Seemingly, Alan and John.
Briefcase Blaster: Ryker is equipped with this. (Since he and Collins carry out their assignment like proverbial bulls in a china shop, one wonders why he bothers disguising his weapon.)
Butt Monkey: Loco.
Car Fu: Meg uses this in the final battle, although it's more Van Fu.
Catch Phrase: Meg's "I didn't think so."
Cool Shades: John, occasionally, and a few of Wei's men.
Even Evil Has Standards: Subverted. John isn't evil--he's being forced to do Wei's bidding.
Gun Fu
Guns Akimbo: Of course.
Hitman with a Heart
Honor Before Reason
Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy: Where the replacement killers evidently learned their trade.
Informed Ability: See above entry. For professionals, the movie's title characters really suck at their job.
It's Personal: For everybody except Meg, who's just sort of dragged into the situation.
- Although, before the final fight, she insists on coming along because she now cares what happens to John.
Leap and Fire
Marked Bullet: John's calling card. If he sets one on the table in front of you, kiss your ass goodbye.
Mexican Standoff: Between John and Wei.
One Last Job: What John's assignment to kill Zedkov's son was supposed to be.
Red Oni, Blue Oni: John is blue, Meg is red.
Sacrificial Lamb: Wei's son winds up being this, kicking off the revenge plan.
Throw-Away Guns
Wouldn't Hurt a Child: Leads to John's inability to complete his assignment.

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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.
+{{tropelist}}
 * [[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.
+* [[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 A Nice Suit]]: John, at the beginning.
+* [[Badass in a Nice Suit]]: John, at the beginning.
 * [[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 With a Heart]]
+* [[Hitman with a Heart]]
 * [[Honor Before Reason]]
 * [[Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy]]: Where the replacement killers evidently learned their trade.
 * [[Informed Ability]]: See above entry. For professionals, the movie's title characters really suck at their job.
-* [[Its Personal]]: For everybody except Meg, who's just sort of dragged into the situation.
+* [[It's Personal]]: For everybody except Meg, who's just sort of dragged into the situation.
 ** Although, before the final fight, she insists on coming along because she now cares what happens to John.
 * [[Leap and Fire]]
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 * [[Mexican Standoff]]: Between John and Wei.
 * [[One Last Job]]: What John's assignment  {{spoiler|to kill Zedkov's son}} was supposed to be.
-* [[Red Oni Blue Oni]]: John is blue, Meg is red.
+* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: John is blue, Meg is red.
 * [[Sacrificial Lamb]]: Wei's son winds up being this, kicking off the revenge plan.
-* [[Throw Away Guns]]
+* [[Throw-Away Guns]]
 * [[Wouldn't Hurt a Child]]: Leads to John's inability to complete his assignment.
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