Then in the interest of progress, it’s only fair that John Woo gets the chance to direct an English-language version of his 1989 classic, The Killer.
The new adaptation sees Woo's original screenplay adapted for a modern audience, focusing on cross-cultural translation and reimagining classic themes.
Changing the gender of the lead assassin from male to female provided an opportunity for deeper storytelling, but disappointingly, it sidestepped any meaningful relationship.
The remake's shift from male to female protagonist does evoke concern among traditionalists, yet it opens up discourse on representation in modern action cinema.
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