The Replacement Killers is a 1998 action thriller directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Chow Yun-fat and Mira Sorvino. The film follows the story of John Lee (played by Chow Yun-fat), a skilled assassin who works for Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei (played by Kenneth Tsang). When Wei asks Lee to kill the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov (played by Michael Rooker), Lee initially agrees. But after seeing the innocence of the boy, he decides to spare his life.
Knowing that Wei will seek revenge on him and his family, Lee seeks out Meg Coburn (played by Mira Sorvino), an expert forger, to obtain a passport to leave the country. However, Wei sends a team of replacement killers after Lee to make sure that he doesn't talk. Now, with his life in danger, Lee must rely on Coburn's skills to help him escape and protect his family.
As Lee and Coburn try to outrun the replacement killers, they must face various obstacles and confrontations, which escalate into intense shootouts and martial arts battles. The film showcases Chow Yun-fat's iconic style of gunfighting and features impressive action choreography by legendary Hong Kong action director, Woo-ping Yuen.
The Replacement Killers received mixed reviews from critics but was praised for its stylish action sequences and the performances of Chow Yun-fat and Mira Sorvino. The film also marked Antoine Fuqua's directorial debut and established him as a major talent in the action genre.