SPL: Kill Zone vs The Negotiator
The Negotiator has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.9/10 for SPL: Kill Zone). SPL: Kill Zone is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 2h 20m. The Negotiator is the older of the two (1998 against 2005). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
SPL: Kill Zone
The Negotiator| SPL: Kill Zone | The Negotiator | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Germany |
| Director | Wilson Yip | F. Gary Gray |
| Main cast | Donnie Yen, Wu Jing, Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, Liu Kai-Chi | Dean Norris, Ron Rifkin, Samuel L. Jackson, Paul Giamatti, Michael Cudlitz |
Synopsis
SPL: Kill Zone
Chan, an articulate senior detective nearing the end of his career, is taking care of the daughter of a witness killed by ruthless crime lord Po. Martial arts expert Ma is set to take over as head of the crime unit, replacing Chan who wants an early retirement.
The Negotiator
The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elaborate conspiracy. Thinking there's evidence in the Internal Affairs offices that might clear him, he takes everyone in the office hostage and demands that another well-known negotiator be brought in to handle the situation and secretly investigate the conspiracy.
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