This is what attracts people to gangster moviesobserving the possibilities and potential without taking the actual risk themselves.

Heblends his movies with dark humor and gags, showing great skill in combining various genresinto one awesome movie.

They certainly won’t regret it, asKung Fu Hustleis seriously (and deliriously) entertaining.

Colm Meaney, Daniel Craig, Tom Hardy, George Harris, and Tamer Hassan in ‘Layer Cake’

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8’Gangster No.

1doesn’t fall in that category, though it would be easy to assume it.

The director,Paul McGuigan, was a photographerbefore makingGangster No.

Stephen Chow and two other men standing behind him with axes in ‘Kung Fu Hustle’

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Sexy Beasttakes place in Costa del Sol, Spain.

I didn’t know Kingsley had such notes inside him."

But as they continue to rise in the criminal world, they find their lives changed forever.

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Every line in it is memorable, and each character is boldly unique.

The allure ofSnatchalso lies in its marketability because ofBrad Pittin the starring role.

Layer Cakeis about a dealer credited only as XXXX (Daniel Craig).

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A successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement.

Empire Magazine namedReservoir Dogsone ofthe greatest American independent movies.

This was also Quentin Tarantino’s directorial debut, based on a short he previously made.

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He is accompanied by the always charmingBrendan Gleesonas the more experienced and hedonistic Ken.

The Gentlemenfollows Mickey Pearson (McConaughey), an American marijuana kingpin in London.

His empire ‘grows’ below the lands of aristocrats who need the money for estate upkeep.

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A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.

Buthis plans are hindered by various factions, from the Asian drug lords to the local boxing gang.

Mickey Pearson, a wealthy American living in London, has built a successful marijuana empire.

But, damn, if it’s not exceptionally entertaining.

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Paul Bettany as Young Gangster looking up at the camera in Gangster No.1

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With their reputation growing across London, thieves Gal and Don are recruited by renowned criminal boss Teddy Bass for a high-stakes job. But as they continue to rise in the criminal world, they find their lives changed forever.

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Turkish, Mickey, and Tommy looking scared in Snatch

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Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.

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Daniel Craig pointing off screen in ‘Layer Cake’

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A successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement.

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Steve Buscemi, Quentin Tarantino, Michael Madsen, Edward Bunker, and Lawrence Tierney in Reservoir Dogs (1992)

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Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell as Ray and Ken talking while sitting on a bench in In Bruges.

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Guilt-stricken after a job gone wrong, hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be.

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Rosalind and Mickey sitting together at a dinner table and looking in the same direction in The Gentlemen

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Mickey Pearson, a wealthy American living in London, has built a successful marijuana empire. Planning to cash out, he announces his intention to sell the business, sparking a wave of criminal intrigue. Rival gangs, ambitious newcomers, and corrupt officials all vie for control, leading to a series of betrayals and power plays. As Mickey tries to secure his retirement, he faces challenges from all sides, including a cunning private investigator who complicates matters further.

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The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.

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