The Replacement Killers is not only the US debut of Chow Yun Fat, but also the first film project for director Antoine Fuqua. Before his masterpiece Training Day, Fuqua was known for Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" video and this film. Heavily influenced by John Woo's The Killer. The Replacement Killers is a very stylized, sharp looking and well acted action film. Of course, there is only one John Woo and this film is not nearly as good or as intense as his best work. Though somewhat restrained by comparison, The Replacement Killers is a solid action film in its own right and has an excellent cast. Chow Yun Fat, Mira Sorvino, Michael Rooker, Jurgen Prochnow, Kenneth Tsang and Danny Trejo all give incredible performances that elevate the material beyond that of standard action fare. The film looks great and the shootouts are abundant and high quality as well. In today's world this sort of film is nearly extinct. For what it is(straight up action), The Replacement Killers is well done and much better than most of the action films coming out recently.
Review of The Replacement Killers
