History Film / War2007

* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:It seems that John is dead.]]

** [[It is less of an Idiot Ball since it is the Yakuza that wants payback.]]

** It is less of an Idiot Ball since it is the Yakuza that wants payback.

* MagicPlasticSurgery: Rogue. He changes his face many times no one know what he originally looked like, and even then his face is usually obscured by shadow. [[spoiler:Which helps that Lone was able to pass Rogue as him to fake his own death, and change his face himself.]]

* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Rogue let his guard down long enough for Lone to a chance to strangle him to death.]]

* LetTheBossWin: All of Shiro's men fear the consequences that may follow should they actually score a hit on him in sparring. When he is momentarily distracted, one of them accidentally strikes him, and the minion fully expects the worst. Instead, Shiro seemingly subverts this by reassuring the terrified [[{{Mooks}} mook]] that it was Shiro's own fault for being distracted and congratulates him on the hit. Then he [[DoubleSubversion double subverts]] this by killing the poor guy anyway.

* MagicPlasticSurgery: Rogue. He changes his face many times no one know what he originally looked like, and even then his face is usually obscured. [[spoiler:Which helps that Lone was able to pass Rogue as him to fake his own death, and change his face himself.]]

* TheNthDoctor: Rogue is infamous for wearing a mask and undergoing frequent plastic surgeries in order to alter his face.

'''''War''''' (also called '''''Rogue Assassin''''' in Europe) is a 2007 movie starring Creator/JasonStatham and Creator/JetLi. Originally titled '''''Rogue''''', the name of the movie was changed to avoid conflict with [[{{Film/Rogue}} another movie with the same name]].

* [[spoiler:HeadInABox]]: [[After killing Shiro, Rogue sends his severed head to Shiro's daughter Kira in a package. Along with a note saying "make a new life."]]

* MagicPlasticSurgery: Rogue. (see Idiot Ball)

* BackStab: [[spoiler:Rogue/Lone shoots John in the back for killing his family, even though John stops the sniper from shooting his friend.]]

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:John realized his mistake of working with Shiro and causing the death of his partner.]]

* NotHimself: Shiro ordered Rogue to kill Chang. But he seems to show reluctance when he's ordered to also kill Chang's wife and daughter. Shiro's daughter Kira points out Rogue that he never had problems killing women and children before. [[spoiler:That's because he's not Rogue.]]

* YouKilledMyFather: "You killed my partner and his family."

* TheNthDoctor

* [[spoiler:LukeIAmYourFather: Of a sort. More like, "Luke I am your partner".]]

* [[spoiler:ThatManIsDead: "Tom Lone is dead. My name is Rogue."]]

'''''War''''' (also called '''''Rogue Assassin''''' in Europe) is a 2007 movie starring Creator/JasonStatham and Creator/JetLi. Originally titled ''''Rogue'''', the name of the movie was changed to avoid conflict with [[{{Film/Rogue}} another movie with the same name]].

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Shiro manages to hold his own against [[spoiler:Rogue/Lone]] in a SwordFight much longer than several of his assassins did earlier in the film.

* HeWhoFightsMonsters: Rogue is a shining example
* HeyItsThatGuy: Hiro Kanagawa (he was Principal Kwan in ''{{Smallville}}'' season one)
** Isn't that [[MyNameIsEarl Catalina]] with John Lone there? And [[Series/NinjaSentaiKakuranger NinjaBlack]] working for Shiro?

* ThoseTwoActors: Devon Aoki and Kane Kosugi would get more prominent roles later in ''Film/DOADeadOrAlive''.

* ThoseTwoActors: Devon Aoki and Kane Kosugi would get more prominent roles later in ''DeadOrAlive''.

'''''War''''' (also called '''''Rogue Assassin''''' in Europe) is a 2007 movie starring Creator/JasonStatham and Creator/JetLi.

* [[spoiler:BackStab: Rogue/Lone shoots John in the back for killing his family, even though John stops the sniper from shooting his friend.]]

-->'''Rogue[[spoiler:/Lone]]:''' This ''one'' was different.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Rogue seems reluctant to kill Chang's wife and daughter, despite previously killing Lone's family. However, it was revealed that [[spoiler:Rogue is really Lone]].

* KillAndReplace: [[spoiler: Officer Chang sets this in motion after he kills the real Rogue and takes his place.]]
* LetTheBossWin: All of Chang's men fear the consequences that may follow should they actually score a hit on him in sparring. When he is momentarily distracted, one of them accidentally strikes him, and the minion fully expects the worst. Instead, Chang seemingly subverts this by reassuring the terrified mook that it was Chang's own fault for being distracted and congratulates him on the hit. Then he double subverts this by killing the poor guy anyway.

* [[spoiler:MyGodWhatHaveIDone: John realized his mistake of working with Shiro and causing the death of his partner.]]
* NotHimself: Shiro ordered Rogue to kill Li Chang. But he seems to show reluctance when he's ordered to also kill Li Chang's wife and daughter. Shiro's daughter Kira points out Rogue that he never had problems killing women and children before. [[spoiler:That's because he's not Rogue.]]

* [[spoiler:ThatManIsDead: "Tom Lone is dead. I am Rogue."]]

** Isn't that [[MyNameIsEarl Catalina]] with John Lone there? And [[NinjaSentaiKakuranger NinjaBlack]] working for Shiro?

'''''War''''' (also called '''''Rogue Assassin''''' in Europe) is a 2007 movie starring JasonStatham and JetLi.

* YouKilledMyFather: Subversion. "You killed my partner and his family."

* IdiotBall: [[spoiler:John was working for Shiro Yanagawa only to get to Rogue. However, his partner Tom Lone shoots him to save John. As payback for cheating him on his chance to finally capture Rogue, John gave Tom's address to Shiro. He thought they're just gonna beat him up, but he didn't know they'd sent Rogue. However, after Rogue killed his family, Lone kills him, and was able to have pass Rogue off as himself while Lone became Rogue.]]
* KillAndReplace: [[spoiler: Officer Chang sets this in motion after he kills the real Rouge and takes his place.]]

* XanatosGambit: [[spoiler: Officer Chang sets this in motion after he kills the real Rouge and takes his place.]]

''War'' (also called ''Rogue Assassin'' in Europe) is a 2007 movie starring JasonStatham and JetLi.

* HeWhoFightsMonster: Rogue is a shining example

* [=~Hey, It's That Guy!~=]: Hiro Kanagawa (he was Principal Kwan in ''{{Smallville}}'' season one)