THEME EXPLORATION

assassin training

29 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
Empire
Empire
2010 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
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
Hanna
Hanna
2011 · Joe Wright
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
2016 · Cédric Klapisch
Top Gun
Top Gun
1986 · Tony Scott
Colombiana
Colombiana
2011 · Olivier Megaton
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
2021 · Patrick Hughes
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
2021 · Sunghoo Park
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
2021 · Robert Schwentke
Drunken Master
Drunken Master
1978 · Yuen Woo-Ping
No Retreat, No Surrender
No Retreat, No Surrender
1986 · Corey Yuen
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
2010 · Herman Yau
Tigerland
Tigerland
2000 · Joel Schumacher
Blowback
Blowback
2000 · Mark L. Lester
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Operation Golden Spy
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Operation Golden Spy
2011 · Soichi Masui
Man's Best Friend
Man's Best Friend
1952 · Jack Kinney
Mantis
Mantis
2025 · Lee Tae-sung
My Dearest Assassin
My Dearest Assassin
2026 · Taweewat Wantha
Schneider vs. Bax
Schneider vs. Bax
2015 · Alex van Warmerdam
Stormtroopers
Stormtroopers
1976 · Salvatore Samperi
The Art of Fighting
The Art of Fighting
2006 · Shin Han-sol
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Bille Woodruff Hong Kong

Pioneered stylized action sequences centered on assassins and hired killers with philosophical depth, influencing the entire genre.

 David Fincher United States

Explores assassin psychology and methodical training through meticulous filmmaking in works examining killers and moral ambiguity.

 Park Chan-wook South Korea

Delves into assassin mentality, revenge cycles, and the emotional toll of training to kill through visually stunning and psychologically complex narratives.