i decide to write a comment on this amazing movie because here on imdb it be cite that john woo and a mediocre director who make some decent film back in his pre american year but totally ruin his reputation by his late and make in u film and plan to remake it . well and here be a couple of reason why it be one of the stupid idea for a remake ever represent the plot of the film be simple and even clichéd by today standard and but what make the film a masterpiece be act by the four lead and unique direction by mellville and cinematography and music and it style . there be no way any director today can make such film and it be impossible to create such an atmosphere in a movie in today box office target movie business . john woo do make a more or less decent film which borrow from melville le samourai the killer and but remember and it be make when the director be not spoil by big budget and expensive ( in salary ) but cheap ( in act merit ) actor . so what i be say be that this be one of the great film ever make and together with another film by melville le samourai . watch it . and even if the remake will be make and try to avoid it before see the great original first .