Léon: The Professional vs Shaolin
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.8/10 for Shaolin). 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 2011). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Léon: The Professional
Shaolin| Léon: The Professional | Shaolin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 2h 11m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Action, Drama |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Luc Besson | Benny Chan Muk-Sing |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Jackie Chan, Xing Yu, Wu Jing, Michelle Bai, Fan Bingbing |
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.
Shaolin
China is plunged into strife as feuding warlords try to expand their power by warring over neighboring lands. Fuelled by his success on the battlefield, young and arrogant Hao Jie sneers at Shaolin's masters when he beats one of them in a duel. But the pride comes before a fall. When his own family is wiped out by a rival warlord, Hao is forced to take refuge with the monks. As the civil unrest spreads and the people suffer, Hao and the Shaolin…
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