War



War (also called Rogue Assassin in Europe) is a 2007 movie starring Jason Statham and Jet Li.

Tropes this movie follows:
"Shiro: I ordered many kills.
 * Alternative Foreign Theme Song: The Japanese version uses "Strong Style" by Kreva.
 * But for Me It Was Tuesday:
 * But for Me It Was Tuesday:

Rogue: This one was different."


 * The Chessmaster: Rogue ends up working for both sides in effort to bring both of them down.
 * Downer Ending:
 * Even Evil Has Standards: Rogue seems reluctant to kill Chang's wife and daughter, despite previously killing Lone's family. However, it was revealed that.
 * He Who Fights Monsters: Rogue is a shining example
 * Xanatos Gambit:
 * Hey, It's That Guy!: Hiro Kanagawa (he was Principal Kwan in Smallville season one)
 * Isn't that Catalina with John Lone there? And NinjaBlack working for Shiro?
 * Hitman with a Heart: Rogue
 * Idiot Ball:
 * Let the Boss Win: 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.
 * Not Himself: 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.
 * Those Two Actors: Devon Aoki and Kane Kosugi would get more prominent roles later in Dead or Alive.
 * You Killed My Father: Subversion. "You killed my partner and his family."
 * Those Two Actors: Devon Aoki and Kane Kosugi would get more prominent roles later in Dead or Alive.
 * You Killed My Father: Subversion. "You killed my partner and his family."