assassin code

His films like 'Zodiac' and 'The Game' meticulously explore the psychological codes and rituals that govern assassins and their hunters.

His action masterpieces 'The Killer' and 'Hard Boiled' romanticize the honor code and moral philosophy of professional assassins.

His yakuza films like 'Branded to Kill' deconstruct the unwritten codes and ritualistic violence central to organized crime and assassination.