mercenary operations

His films like 'Starship Troopers' and 'RoboCop' critically examine the commodification of violence and mercenary militarism within corporate-controlled societies.

He explores mercenary themes through action films like 'Big Trouble in Little China' and 'Assault on Precinct 13,' questioning loyalty and survival in morally ambiguous situations.

His crime thrillers like 'Le Samouraï' and 'Army of Shadows' deeply probe the psychology of professional operatives bound by codes of conduct rather than conventional morality.