Movies On My Mind: Why I am a John Wick fan

John Wick is a sensitive avenger of righteous anger, repeatedly visited by bad guys and outrageous outrages.
John Wick is a sensitive avenger of righteous anger, repeatedly visited by bad guys and outrageous outrages.PHOTO: GOLDEN VILLAGE
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    May 20, 2019, 12:10 pm SGT
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SINGAPORE - I am not a violent person. I generally do not approve of assassins and know of none in my social circle. And yet, I am a John Wick fan.

He made his introductory appearance in the 2014 action thriller John Wick with Keanu Reeves in the title role. He was "the boogeyman you send to take out the boogeyman," a deadly contract killer in a natty suit, an absolute legend. It is said he once killed three men in a bar with a pencil.

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