‘Kill’: One of the Most Memorable Action Extravaganzas in Recent Memory
Contains a particularly memorable use of kerosene fluid and a lighter creating one of the most satisfying finishing moves.
Calvin Law is an amateur film critic. He has completed a master's degree in film studies in the United Kingdom, and is currently based in Hong Kong. Calvin runs his own personal film blog, Reel and Roll Films, and his interest in spotlighting Asian and Asian diaspora stories led him to write for The Asian Cut.
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Contains a particularly memorable use of kerosene fluid and a lighter creating one of the most satisfying finishing moves.
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