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The Replacement Killers 1998 Directed by Antoine Fuqua

Kill or be replaced.

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages Cantonese , English
Budget $30,000,000
Revenue $19,200,000
Release Date 6 February 1998
87 mins
Cast
Chow Yun-Fat John Lee
Mira Sorvino Meg Coburn
Michael Rooker Stan 'Zeedo' Zedkov
Kenneth Tsang Terence Wei
Jürgen Prochnow Michael Kogan
Danny Trejo Collins
Randall Duk Kim Alan Chan
Yau-Gene Chan Peter Wei
Carlos Leon Romero
Nicki Micheaux Technician
Max Daniels Smuggler
Albert Wong Old Man
Cle Sloan Banger
James Lew Bodyguard
Eddie Perez Gangster
Mario Roberts Gangster
David Gene Gibbs Helicopter Pilot
Rodger LaRue Helicopter Pilot
Al Leong Terence Wei Gunman (uncredited)
Dennis Keiffer Thug (uncredited)
Jimmy Ortega Gangster