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FRANCE · 1967
Le Samouraï
Synopsis
After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.
Cinematic DNA
I love Melville's films, especially Le Samouraï. The character of the hitman, the way he conducts himself, his sense of solitude and professionalism, that certainly inspired me for Chow Yun-fat's character in The Killer.
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hitman · treason · paris, france · stakeout · contract killer
