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* PlungerDetonator: one of the bank robbers is frantically trying and failing to operate one as Hubert approaches her.
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* SecretCompartment: When Hubert arrives at the apartment of his dead lover Miko, the whole place has been ransacked. He then begins to rap the walls, explaining to his friend that he and Miko got the same training from the French Secret Service and one of the lessons was to never conceal anything important in an object that could be taken away easily. A couple of seconds later, he finds a hollow part of the wall that he smashes open, revealing the documents Miko died to acquire: bank information on the {{Yakuza}}.
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[[UsefulNotes/LesCopsSportif French police commissioner]] Hubert Fiorentini (Reno) is, in his words, an average 47-year old dude who wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly is a criminal. He's a damn good, if unorthodox cop, plays golf on weekends and has an attractive woman pursuing a relationship with him. [[TheOneThatGotAway But he can't get his old flame out of his head]]. Said flame was a Japanese government agent named Miko, whom he hasn't seen in [[RunningGag 19 years]]. Everyone he knows is telling him it's time to move on.

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[[UsefulNotes/LesCopsSportif French police commissioner]] Hubert Fiorentini (Reno) is, in his words, an average 47-year old dude who wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly is a criminal. He's a damn good, if unorthodox cop, plays golf on weekends and has an attractive woman pursuing a relationship with him. [[TheOneThatGotAway But he can't get his old flame out of his head]]. Said flame was a Japanese government agent named Miko, whom he hasn't seen in [[RunningGag 19 years]].years ([[RunningGag not 20]]). Everyone he knows is telling him it's time to move on.
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[[UsefulNotes/LesCopsSportif French police commissioner]] Hubert Fiorentini (Reno) is, in his words, an average 47-year old dude who wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly is a criminal. He's a damn good, if unorthodox cop, plays golf on weekends and has an attractive woman pursuing a relationship with him. [[TheOneThatGotAway But he can't get his old flame out of his head]]: Japanese government agent Miko, whom he hasn't seen in [[RunningGag 19 years]]. Everyone he knows is telling him it's time to move on.

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[[UsefulNotes/LesCopsSportif French police commissioner]] Hubert Fiorentini (Reno) is, in his words, an average 47-year old dude who wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly is a criminal. He's a damn good, if unorthodox cop, plays golf on weekends and has an attractive woman pursuing a relationship with him. [[TheOneThatGotAway But he can't get his old flame out of his head]]: head]]. Said flame was a Japanese government agent named Miko, whom he hasn't seen in [[RunningGag 19 years]]. Everyone he knows is telling him it's time to move on.
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[[UsefulNotes/LesCopsSportif French police commissioner]] Hubert Fiorentini is, in his words, an average 47-year old dude who wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly is a criminal. He's a damn good, if unorthodox cop, plays golf on weekends and has an attractive woman pursuing a relationship with him. [[TheOneThatGotAway But he can't get his old flame out of his head]]: Japanese government agent Miko, whom he hasn't seen in [[RunningGag 19 years]]. Everyone he knows is telling him it's time to move on.

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[[UsefulNotes/LesCopsSportif French police commissioner]] Hubert Fiorentini (Reno) is, in his words, an average 47-year old dude who wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly is a criminal. He's a damn good, if unorthodox cop, plays golf on weekends and has an attractive woman pursuing a relationship with him. [[TheOneThatGotAway But he can't get his old flame out of his head]]: Japanese government agent Miko, whom he hasn't seen in [[RunningGag 19 years]]. Everyone he knows is telling him it's time to move on.
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* CowboyCop: Hubert.

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* CowboyCop: Hubert.Hubert's methods against criminals are quite unorthodox, to say the least.

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One day Hubert receives a call from Miko's lawyer informing him of her death. He's invited to UsefulNotes/{{Japan}} for the reading of her will, as he's the only one she's left anything. When he gets there, he discovers two things. [[LukeYouAreMyFather One, he has a 19-year old daughter by Miko]], the {{bratty|TeenageDaughter}}, [[FieryRedHead fiery and independent Yumi.]] Two, Miko didn't die of natural causes. With the help of his OldFriend Momo, who still works in Japan for French Intelligence, Hubert must [[SinkOrSwimFatherhood protect his daughter]] from some nasty {{Yakuza}} gangsters while [[LinkedListClueMethodology unraveling a series of clues Miko left to help Hubert find the truth]].

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One day Hubert receives a call from Miko's lawyer informing him of her death. He's invited to UsefulNotes/{{Japan}} for the reading of her will, as he's the only one she's left anything. When he gets there, he discovers two things. [[LukeYouAreMyFather One, he has a 19-year old daughter by Miko]], the {{bratty|TeenageDaughter}}, [[FieryRedHead [[FieryRedhead fiery and independent Yumi.]] Two, Miko didn't die of natural causes. With the help of his OldFriend Momo, who still works in Japan for French Intelligence, Hubert must [[SinkOrSwimFatherhood protect his daughter]] from some nasty {{Yakuza}} gangsters while [[LinkedListClueMethodology unraveling a series of clues Miko left to help Hubert find the truth]].


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* IntentionalEngrishForFunny: Yumi has some comical troubles pronouncing French words, above all "trou" ("hole").
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''Wasabi'' is a 2001 French action comedy directed by Gérard Krawczyk, written and produced by Creator/LucBesson and starring Creator/JeanReno, Michel Muller and Ryōko Hirosue. In France it has the subtitle ''La petite moutarde qui monte au nez'' ("The little mustard that gets right up your nose").

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''Wasabi'' is a 2001 French action comedy directed by Gérard Krawczyk, written and produced by Creator/LucBesson and starring Creator/JeanReno, Michel Muller and Muller, Ryōko Hirosue.Hirosue and Creator/CaroleBouquet. In France it has the subtitle ''La petite moutarde qui monte au nez'' ("The little mustard that gets right up your nose").
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* InsistentTerminology: Hubert hasn't seen Miko in ''19'' years.

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* InsistentTerminology: Hubert hasn't seen Miko in ''19'' years.years, ''not'' 20.
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* CryCute: Yumi, who lets out her pent-up emotions once Hubert comes along and gains her trust.
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French police commissioner Hubert Fiorentini is, in his words, an average 47-year old dude who wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly is a criminal. He's a damn good, if unorthodox cop, plays golf on weekends and has an attractive woman pursuing a relationship with him. [[TheOneThatGotAway But he can't get his old flame out of his head]]: Japanese government agent Miko, whom he hasn't seen in [[RunningGag 19 years]]. Everyone he knows is telling him it's time to move on.

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[[UsefulNotes/LesCopsSportif French police commissioner commissioner]] Hubert Fiorentini is, in his words, an average 47-year old dude who wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly is a criminal. He's a damn good, if unorthodox cop, plays golf on weekends and has an attractive woman pursuing a relationship with him. [[TheOneThatGotAway But he can't get his old flame out of his head]]: Japanese government agent Miko, whom he hasn't seen in [[RunningGag 19 years]]. Everyone he knows is telling him it's time to move on.
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* TheCameo: Creator/CaroleBouquet as a date of Hubert.
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One day Hubert receives a call from Miko's lawyer informing him of her death. He's invited to UsefulNotes/{{Japan}} for the reading of her will, as he's the only one she's left anything. When he gets there, he discovers two things. [[LukeYouAreMyFather One, he has a 19-year old daughter by Miko]], the {{bratty|TeenageDaughter}}, [[FieryRedHead fiery and independent Yumi.]] Two, Miko didn't die of natural causes. With the help of his OldFriend Momo, who still works in Japan for French Intelligence, Hubert must [[SinkOrSwimFatherhood protect his daughter]] from some nasty {{Yakuza}} types while [[LinkedListClueMethodology unraveling a series of clues Miko left to help Hubert find the truth]].

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One day Hubert receives a call from Miko's lawyer informing him of her death. He's invited to UsefulNotes/{{Japan}} for the reading of her will, as he's the only one she's left anything. When he gets there, he discovers two things. [[LukeYouAreMyFather One, he has a 19-year old daughter by Miko]], the {{bratty|TeenageDaughter}}, [[FieryRedHead fiery and independent Yumi.]] Two, Miko didn't die of natural causes. With the help of his OldFriend Momo, who still works in Japan for French Intelligence, Hubert must [[SinkOrSwimFatherhood protect his daughter]] from some nasty {{Yakuza}} types gangsters while [[LinkedListClueMethodology unraveling a series of clues Miko left to help Hubert find the truth]].
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[[CowboyCop Reckless police commissioner]] Hubert Fiorentini is, in his words, an average 47-year old dude who wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly is a criminal. He's a damn good, if unorthodox cop, plays golf on weekends and has an attractive woman pursuing a relationship with him. [[TheOneThatGotAway But he can't get his old flame out of his head]]: Japanese government agent Miko, whom he hasn't seen in [[RunningGag 19 years]]. Everyone he knows is telling him it's time to move on.

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[[CowboyCop Reckless French police commissioner]] commissioner Hubert Fiorentini is, in his words, an average 47-year old dude who wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly is a criminal. He's a damn good, if unorthodox cop, plays golf on weekends and has an attractive woman pursuing a relationship with him. [[TheOneThatGotAway But he can't get his old flame out of his head]]: Japanese government agent Miko, whom he hasn't seen in [[RunningGag 19 years]]. Everyone he knows is telling him it's time to move on.
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[[CowboyCop Cowboy Commissaire]] Hubert Fiorentini is, in his words, an average 47-year old dude who wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly is a criminal. He's a damn good, if unorthodox cop, plays golf on weekends and has an attractive woman pursuing a relationship with him. [[TheOneThatGotAway But he can't get his old flame out of his head]]: Japanese government agent Miko, whom he hasn't seen in [[RunningGag 19 years]]. Everyone he knows is telling him it's time to move on.

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[[CowboyCop Cowboy Commissaire]] Reckless police commissioner]] Hubert Fiorentini is, in his words, an average 47-year old dude who wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly is a criminal. He's a damn good, if unorthodox cop, plays golf on weekends and has an attractive woman pursuing a relationship with him. [[TheOneThatGotAway But he can't get his old flame out of his head]]: Japanese government agent Miko, whom he hasn't seen in [[RunningGag 19 years]]. Everyone he knows is telling him it's time to move on.
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* ActorAllusion: Once again, Jean Reno [[Film/TheProfessional plays a professional killer who has to protect a young girl after her loved one was murdered by crooks]].
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* TranslationMatchmaking: Let's be honest - think about a movie with Jean Reno's character taking care of a teenage girl, and the first thing that will come to mind will probably be ''Film/TheProfessional'' (a.k.a. ''Léon: The Professional''). Luc Besson's involvement doesn't help either. In Poland ''Wasabi'' has been given a [[TheForeignSubtitle subtitle]] ''Hubert zawodowiec'' (''Hubert the Professional''), while in South Africa the movie is known under a title ''The Professional II''.

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* TranslationMatchmaking: Let's be honest - think about a movie with Jean Reno's character taking care of a teenage girl, and the first thing that will come to mind will probably be ''Film/TheProfessional'' (a.k.a. ''Léon: The Professional''). Luc Besson's involvement doesn't help either. In Poland Poland, ''Wasabi'' has been given a [[TheForeignSubtitle subtitle]] ''Hubert zawodowiec'' (''Hubert the Professional''), while in South Africa the movie is known under a the title ''The Professional II''.
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* StuffBlowingUp: At one point Momo accidentially sets off an ''entire box'' of grenades, taking the car they were in the trunk of with them.

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* StuffBlowingUp: At one point Momo accidentially accidentally sets off an ''entire box'' of grenades, taking the car they were in the trunk of with them.



* TranslationMatchmaking: Let's be honest - think about a movie with Jean Reno's character taking care of a teenage girl, and the first thing that will come to mind will probably be ''Film/TheProfessional'' (a.k.a. ''Léon the Professional''). Luc Besson's involvement doesn't help either. In Poland ''Wasabi'' has been given a [[TheForeignSubtitle subtitle]] ''Hubert zawodowiec'' (''Hubert the Professional''), while in South Africa the movie is known under a title ''The Professional II''.

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* TranslationMatchmaking: Let's be honest - think about a movie with Jean Reno's character taking care of a teenage girl, and the first thing that will come to mind will probably be ''Film/TheProfessional'' (a.k.a. ''Léon the ''Léon: The Professional''). Luc Besson's involvement doesn't help either. In Poland ''Wasabi'' has been given a [[TheForeignSubtitle subtitle]] ''Hubert zawodowiec'' (''Hubert the Professional''), while in South Africa the movie is known under a title ''The Professional II''.
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* TheAce: Whatever task is given to Hubert, he excells at it - even if his methods tend to leave a lot to desire.

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* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: Not one good guy gets shot in this movie. Admittedly, the yakuza are hardly given a chance to shoot in the first place.



* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: Yakuza Marksmanship Dojo: Not one good guy gets shot in this movie. Admittedly, the yakuza are hardly given a chance to shoot in the first place.
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* BrickJoke: Momo brings two large cases full of various nasty guns and explosives to Hubert's hotel room. None of it actually gets used, since Hubert sticks to his magnum and the grenades all get accidentally detonated in the trunk of their car. [[spoiler:At the very end of the film when Hubert gets on the plane back to France, Japanese cops show up with those two cases and ask who is their owner.]]

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* BrickJoke: Momo brings two large cases full of various nasty guns and explosives to Hubert's hotel room. None of it actually gets used, since Hubert sticks to his magnum and the grenades all get accidentally detonated in the trunk of their car. [[spoiler:At the very end of the film when Hubert gets on the plane back to France, Japanese cops show up with those two cases and ask who is their owner.owner is.]]

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