THEME EXPLORATION

assassin training

12 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985 · Guy Hamilton
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Irvin Kershner
The Assassin
The Assassin
2015 · Hou Hsiao-hsien
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange
2016 · Scott Derrickson
Empire
Empire
2010 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
How to Train Your Dragon 2
How to Train Your Dragon 2
2014 · Dean DeBlois
Kes
Kes
1969 · Ken Loach
O Dragão da Maldade contra o Santo Guerreiro
O Dragão da Maldade contra o Santo Guerreiro
1969 · Glauber Rocha
The Dragon Tamers
The Dragon Tamers
1975 · John Woo
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
2010 · Harald Zwart
The Singing Lesson
The Singing Lesson
1967 · Lindsay Anderson
Challenge of the Masters
Challenge of the Masters
1976 · Kar-leung Lau
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Bille Woodruff Hong Kong

Pioneered stylized assassin and hitman narratives with films like 'The Killer' and 'Hard Boiled,' emphasizing technical precision and moral complexity.

 David Fincher United States

Explored assassin psychology and meticulous training through psychological thrillers like 'Gone Girl' and 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.'

 Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai Hong Kong

Examined professional assassin culture and training methodology extensively through films like 'Fulltime Killer' and 'Election,' blending technique with character study.