The Replacement Killers (1998) marks the Hollywood debut of Hong Kong action legend Chow Yun-Fat, directed by Antoine Fuqua in his feature-film debut. Co-starring Mira Sorvino, the film follows a professional assassin who rebels against his employer after refusing to complete a contract killing — triggering a relentless pursuit through stylized gunfights and neon-soaked cityscapes.
Blending the cool precision of Hong Kong heroic bloodshed cinema with late-’90s Hollywood gloss, the film helped bridge Asian and American action aesthetics, influencing a generation of post–John Woo thrillers.
The Replacement Killers (1998) marks the Hollywood debut of Hong Kong action legend Chow Yun-Fat, directed by Antoine Fuqua in his feature-film debut. Co-starring Mira Sorvino, the film follows a professional assassin who rebels against his employer after refusing to complete a contract killing — triggering a relentless pursuit through stylized gunfights and neon-soaked cityscapes.
Blending the cool precision of Hong Kong heroic bloodshed cinema with late-’90s Hollywood gloss, the film helped bridge Asian and American action aesthetics, influencing a generation of post–John Woo thrillers.
