Review of The Replacement Killers (1998) by Alexander C — 19 Nov 2012

Not bad john woo imitation with good action scenes and china's coolest actor.

This review of The Replacement Killers (1998) was written by Alexander C on 19 Nov 2012.

The Replacement Killers has generally received mixed reviews.

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