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* InstantSeiza: This happens when Meg threatens John with his own gun. Resulting in him tackling her and [[SuggestiveCollision pinning her down to his bed, hovering over her]], all the while he holds her at gun point. After he cools down, [[PleaseGetOffMe he gets off from her]], and apologizes for his actions.



* SuggestiveCollision: [[InstantSeiza He pins Meg down to his bed dominating over her]] with his gun pointed to her head. While she lays submissively out of fear.

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* SuggestiveCollision: [[InstantSeiza He pins Meg down to his bed dominating over her]] her with his gun pointed to her head. While she lays submissively out of fear.
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* InstantSeiza: This happens when Meg threatens John with his own gun. Resulting in him tackling her and [[SuggestiveCollision pinning her down to his bed, hovering over her]], all the while he holds her at gun point. After he cools down, he gets off from her, and apologizes for his actions.

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* InstantSeiza: This happens when Meg threatens John with his own gun. Resulting in him tackling her and [[SuggestiveCollision pinning her down to his bed, hovering over her]], all the while he holds her at gun point. After he cools down, [[PleaseGetOffMe he gets off from her, her]], and apologizes for his actions.



* ForgivingtheAccidentalPervert: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]]. She throws an ashtray at John out of fright for herself after he almost suggestively tried to dominate her at bed.

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* ForgivingtheAccidentalPervert: ForgivingTheAccidentalPervert: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]]. She throws an ashtray at John out of fright for herself after he almost suggestively tried to dominate her at bed.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: His main two issues that got him tailed by two assassin's was that he couldn't complete the last assignment that was given to him due to his conflicting conscience. Which is revenge and killing a child.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: His two main two issues that got him tailed by two assassin's assassins was that he couldn't complete the last assignment that was given to him due to his conflicting conscience. Which is revenge and [[WouldntHurtAChild killing a child.child]].
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* ChildSoldier: John stated that he was born a soldier. And that he was trained by his father since he was a young child how to shoot a gun. And was later re-educated by his father's colleague to carry out assassination missions.

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* ChildSoldier: John stated that he was born a soldier. And that he was trained by his father since he was a young child how to shoot a gun. And was later re-educated by his father's colleague to carry out assassination missions.
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John Lee, a professional hired hitman, is commissioned by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. When Lee fails to complete the mission, he seeks out expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain a passport he needs to get out of the country. Soon the duo get caught up in a series of life threatening events with a band of replacement killers on their trails.

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John Lee, a professional hired hitman, is commissioned by Chinatown chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. When Lee fails to complete the mission, he seeks out an expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain a passport he needs to get out of the country. Soon the duo get caught up in a series of life threatening events with a band of replacement killers on their trails.
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* CuteBruiser: Despite being small compared to the other BigBruiser male hitmen around, she manage to put up a decent fight. Even injuring and killing some of them. She even sarcastically retorts to policeman Zedkov saying:
-->'''Meg''': "You really think a light-weight like me did all that damage?".\\



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!!The Antagonists

[[folder:Terrance Wei]]
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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/KennethTsang
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* BadassInANiceSuit: John, at the beginning.

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* BadassInANiceSuit: John, at the beginning.beginning of the movie.



* CoolShades: John, occasionally, and a few of Wei's men.

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* CoolShades: John, occasionally, at the beginning and a few at the end of Wei's men.the movie.



* InstantSeiza: This happens when Meg threatens John with his own gun. Resulting in him tackling her and pinning her down to his bed, hovering over her, all the while he holds her at gun point. After he cools down, he gets off from her, and apologizes for his actions.

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* InstantSeiza: This happens when Meg threatens John with his own gun. Resulting in him tackling her and [[SuggestiveCollision pinning her down to his bed, hovering over her, her]], all the while he holds her at gun point. After he cools down, he gets off from her, and apologizes for his actions.



* ForgivingtheAccidentalPervert: Inverted. She throws an ashtray at John out of fright for herself after he almost suggestively tried to dominate her at bed.

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* ForgivingtheAccidentalPervert: Inverted.[[InvertedTrope Inverted]]. She throws an ashtray at John out of fright for herself after he almost suggestively tried to dominate her at bed.

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* BadassInANiceSuit: John, at the beginning.



* CoolShades: John, occasionally, and a few of Wei's men.



* HitmanWithAHeart: John. The man has no problem committing murder for hire, but killing an innocent kid is beyond him.
* HisNameReallyIsBarkeep: When John first arrives to Meg's office looking for a counterfeit passport to go back to China, he says the name he wants for the passport is "John Lee", which Meg says is [[MrSmith the fakest name she's ever heard for a false identity]]. Then she meets Alan, and he tells her that John's name ''is'' "John Lee".
* HonorBeforeReason: Not only does Lee seek to ensure his family's safety, but also to keep the cop and his son from getting killed by Wei's replacement killers.



* LeapAndFire: Lee performs many different maneuvers while fighting to survive, including this one.
* MarkedBullet: John's calling card. If he sets one on the table in front of you, kiss your ass goodbye.
* OneLastJob: What John's assignment [[spoiler:to kill Zedkov's son]] was supposed to be.
* OneBulletLeft: John's last bullet in the final fight is his MarkedBullet. He uses it on Wei with a nice PreMortemOneLiner.



* WouldntHurtAChild: Leads to John's inability to complete his assignment.



Meg Coburn, a skilled forger, is first introduced with Lee seeking her out for some forged documents.

* ForgivingtheAccidentalPervert: Inverted. She throws an ashtray at John out of fright for herself after he almost suggestivly tried to dominate her at bed.

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Meg Coburn, a skilled forger, is first introduced with Lee seeking her out for some forged documents.

documents. She eventually gets caught up with John as they both flee their lives from hitmen gunning them down.

* ActionGirl: Meg. Possibly a DarkActionGirl, given her career choice.
* CatchPhrase: Meg's "I didn't think so."
* DamselOutOfDistress: John's hostage holds her own against the bad guys.
* {{Fanservice}}: Meg is caught getting dressed early in the film and has to run away with John. She spends most of the movie with only one button, apparently not having the time to dress all the way.
* ForgivingtheAccidentalPervert: Inverted. She throws an ashtray at John out of fright for herself after he almost suggestivly suggestively tried to dominate her at bed.


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* RedOniBlueOni: John is blue, Meg is red.
* ShamelessFanserviceGirl: Meg shows signs of this in the film. She starts off wearing a thin black dress that’s unzipped in the back, showing her full back and bra. She changes out it for something slightly more modest but has her shirt unbuttoned showing her bra. By the end of the movie, she dresses up much more modest and looks cleaner.
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* ReturningtotheScene: He comes back to Meg's office after the criminals and the police raided and riddled the place just so he could complete his order with Meg for his passports.
* SuggestiveCollision: He pins Meg down to his bed dominating over her with his gun pointed to her head. While she lays submissively out of fear.

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* ReturningtotheScene: ReturningToTheScene: He comes back to Meg's office after the criminals and the police raided and riddled the place just with holes. Just so he could complete get his order with Meg for his passports.
passport.
* SuggestiveCollision: [[InstantSeiza He pins Meg down to his bed dominating over her her]] with his gun pointed to her head. While she lays submissively out of fear.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: His main 2 issues that got him tailed by 2 assassin's was that he couldn't complete the last assignment that was given to him due to it's conflicting conscience. Which is revenge and hurting a child.
* InstantSeiza: This happens when Meg threatens John with his own gun. Resulting in him tackling her and pinning her down to his bed, all the while he holds her at gun point.
* ReturningtotheScene: He comes back to Meg's office after the criminals and the police raided and riddled the place with holes just so he could complete his order with meg for the passports.
* SuggestiveCollision: he pins meg down to his bed holding her at gun point. before cooling down and releasing her and apologizing for it.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: His main 2 two issues that got him tailed by 2 two assassin's was that he couldn't complete the last assignment that was given to him due to it's his conflicting conscience. Which is revenge and hurting killing a child.
* InstantSeiza: This happens when Meg threatens John with his own gun. Resulting in him tackling her and pinning her down to his bed, hovering over her, all the while he holds her at gun point.
point. After he cools down, he gets off from her, and apologizes for his actions.
* ReturningtotheScene: He comes back to Meg's office after the criminals and the police raided and riddled the place with holes just so he could complete his order with meg Meg for the his passports.
* SuggestiveCollision: he He pins meg Meg down to his bed holding dominating over her at with his gun point. before cooling down and releasing pointed to her and apologizing for it. head. While she lays submissively out of fear.



* ForgivingtheAccidentalPervert: Inverted. She a

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* ForgivingtheAccidentalPervert: Inverted. She athrows an ashtray at John out of fright for herself after he almost suggestivly tried to dominate her at bed.
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John Lee, a professional hired hitman, is commissioned by chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. When Lee fails to complete the mission out of kicked conscience, he seeks out an expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain a passport he needs to get out of the country. Soon the duo are on the run and get caught up in a series of life threatening events with a band of replacement killers on their trails.

* AntiVillain: He is a hitman. But he has some moral grounds that differs him from other hitmen. Like he wouldn't hurt a child or wouldn't do a job out of revenge.
* ChildSoldier: John stated that he was born a soldier. And that he was trained by his father since he was a young child how to shoot a gun. And was later re-educated by his father's colleague.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: His main 2 issues that got him tailed by 2 assassin's was that he couldn't complete the last assigment that was given to him due to it's conflicting with his ideals. which is revenge and hurting a child.
* InstantSeiza: this happens when meg enrages him so much that he pins her on the bed with a gun to her head.

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John Lee, a professional hired hitman, is commissioned by chinatown Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. When Lee fails to complete the mission out of kicked conscience, mission, he seeks out an expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain a passport he needs to get out of the country. Soon the duo are on the run and get caught up in a series of life threatening events with a band of replacement killers on their trails.

* AntiVillain: He is a hitman. hitman, which makes his actions morally questionable by default. But he has some moral grounds that differs him from other hitmen. Like he wouldn't hurt ends up helping and saving a child or wouldn't do a job couple of people out of revenge.
guilt.
* ChildSoldier: John stated that he was born a soldier. And that he was trained by his father since he was a young child how to shoot a gun. And was later re-educated by his father's colleague.
colleague to carry out assassination missions.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: His main 2 issues that got him tailed by 2 assassin's was that he couldn't complete the last assigment assignment that was given to him due to it's conflicting with his ideals. which conscience. Which is revenge and hurting a child.
* InstantSeiza: this This happens when meg enrages him so much that he pins her on the bed Meg threatens John with a his own gun. Resulting in him tackling her and pinning her down to his bed, all the while he holds her at gun to her head.point.
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!!The Protagonists

[[folder:John Lee]]
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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/ChowYunFat

John Lee, a professional hired hitman, is commissioned by chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. When Lee fails to complete the mission out of kicked conscience, he seeks out an expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain a passport he needs to get out of the country. Soon the duo are on the run and get caught up in a series of life threatening events with a band of replacement killers on their trails.

* AntiVillain: He is a hitman. But he has some moral grounds that differs him from other hitmen. Like he wouldn't hurt a child or wouldn't do a job out of revenge.
* ChildSoldier: John stated that he was born a soldier. And that he was trained by his father since he was a young child how to shoot a gun. And was later re-educated by his father's colleague.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: His main 2 issues that got him tailed by 2 assassin's was that he couldn't complete the last assigment that was given to him due to it's conflicting with his ideals. which is revenge and hurting a child.
* InstantSeiza: this happens when meg enrages him so much that he pins her on the bed with a gun to her head.
* ReturningtotheScene: He comes back to Meg's office after the criminals and the police raided and riddled the place with holes just so he could complete his order with meg for the passports.
* SuggestiveCollision: he pins meg down to his bed holding her at gun point. before cooling down and releasing her and apologizing for it.
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[[folder:Meg Coburn]]
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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/MiraSorvino

Meg Coburn, a skilled forger, is first introduced with Lee seeking her out for some forged documents.

* ForgivingtheAccidentalPervert: Inverted. She a
* PleaseGetOffMe:
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