Keanu Reeves returns in the fourth installment of the stylish action saga, raising the stakes to unprecedented levels while exploring loyalty, vengeance, and freedom.
The film picks up with John Wick on the run, still hunted by the High Table, the ruthless organization that governs assassins worldwide. Wick, battle-scarred yet relentless, seeks a way to free himself from their grip.
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His journey takes him across cities and continents from the deserts of Morocco to the neon-soaked streets of Paris, the bustling chaos of Osaka, and the old-world grandeur of Berlin.
At each stop, Wick confronts both allies and enemies. The Osaka Continental provides him shelter under Shimazu, an old friend, but the High Table’s enforcers, led by the ruthless Marquis de Gramont, will stop at nothing to eliminate him.
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The bloodshed that follows is operatic sword fights under glowing cherry blossoms, gun battles in rain-soaked alleys, and hand-to-hand combat so brutal that every blow feels final.
John learns of a possible way out: an ancient duel, sanctioned by the High Table, where one man’s victory can rewrite destiny. To claim the right to duel, however, he must win the favor of a powerful crime family, pushing him into one of the deadliest missions of his life. Along the way, he battles old friends turned foes, including Caine, a blind assassin whose skills rival his own.
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The final moment heats up in Paris, in a heart-pounding showdown at sunrise. With only moments left, John faces impossible odds on the steps of Sacré-Cœur, dueling not only for his freedom but for the last shred of peace he hopes to find. The ending is both epic and tragic, leaving fans stunned and reflective on the cost of vengeance.
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Director: Chad Stahelski
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson
Runtime: 2h 49m
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