His spaghetti westerns like 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West' are built entirely around morally ambiguous outlaws in fierce competition and conflict.
Howard Hawks United StatesFilms like 'Rio Bravo' and 'El Dorado' explore the tense dynamics between lawmen and outlaws, examining their paradoxical similarities and mutual respect amid rivalry.
Bille Woodruff Hong KongHis crime thrillers such as 'The Killer' and 'Hard Boiled' center on stylized conflicts between professional outlaws and their rivals, emphasizing honor and code among criminals.