Léon: The Professional vs Rise of the Legend
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.3/10 for Rise of the Legend). Léon: The Professional is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 11m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2014). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Léon: The Professional | Rise of the Legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 2h 11m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Action, Drama |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Luc Besson | Roy Chow Hin-Yeung |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Byron Mann, Max Zhang, Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, AngelaBaby, Sammo Hung |
Synopsis
Léon: The Professional
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.
Rise of the Legend
In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, rampant corruption on the Imperial Court inflicts much suffering in people's lives. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong has been trying to get rid of the leader of the Northern Sea. One of his latest recruits is Fei, a fearless fighter who takes the Northern Sea leader’s head after a fierce fight. Just as Lei Gong believes he has total control of the port, a new gang called the Orphans rises…
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