Best Hitman
Leon: The Professional presents a compelling story of a professional contract killer, Leon (Jean Reno), who unexpectedly takes in a troubled teenage girl, Mathilda (Natalie Portman). The film’s notable aspect is its sophisticated exploration of morality and violence within a stark neo-noir setting....
“Murder by Contract (1958) presents a stark narrative of a professional assassin, played by Vince Edwards, navigating a morally ambiguous world. The film’s minimalist aesthetic and deliberate pacing are characteristic of classic noir cinema. It's notable for its detached protagonist and evocative at...
Blast of Silence is a 1961 American crime film written and directed by Allen Baron, who also stars as contract killer Frank Bono. The story follows Bono as he returns to New York during the Christmas season to carry out an assignment, while encounters from his past unsettle his isolation. Its stark...
"Branded to Kill" is a 1967 Japanese yakuza film directed by Seijun Suzuki for the Nikkatsu studio. The film stars Joe Shishido as Goro Hanada, an assassin whose life spirals out of control after an assignment goes wrong. It is distinguished by its stylized visuals, surrealistic narrative breaks, an...
Exiled is a 2006 Hong Kong action crime film directed by Johnnie To. Set in Macau in 1998 just before the territory's handover to China, the plot follows a group of hitmen who reunite to carry out a contract on a former colleague, leading to conflicts over brotherhood and loyalty. The film features...
"A Colt Is My Passport" is a 1967 Japanese crime film directed by Takashi Nomura and produced by the Nikkatsu studio. The film stars Jo Shishido as a professional hitman hired to eliminate a rival yakuza boss, which leads to his eventual betrayal and pursuit. It is notable for blending traditional J...
A Hero Never Dies is a 1998 Hong Kong action crime film directed by Johnnie To, following two rival hitmen who form a deep bond while working for opposing crime syndicates.
No Tears for the Dead is a 2014 South Korean action film by Lee Jeong-beom, starring Jang Dong-gun as a hitman conflicted over a final target.
