Mr. Long (2017)
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Chen Chang, Shô Aoyagi, Yi Ti Yao
A contract killer on the run finds an unexpected chance at a quieter life when he opens a noodle restaurant in rural Japan.
The story
After failing to kill his target, a member of a Japanese gang, professional contract killer Mr. Long narrowly escapes death and goes on the run. He takes refuge in a quiet small town in the Japanese countryside, where he meets Lily, a former Chinese prostitute, and her son, Jun. With help from the townspeople, Long settles into the community and opens a small noodle restaurant, discovering an unexpected talent for the work. His new routine seems to suit him, but the question remains how long he can maintain this false life while hiding from the danger he fled.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Sent on a job, Mr. Long, a professional contract killer, narrowly escapes death after failing to hit his target, a member of a Japanese gang. On the run, he must find somewhere to lie low until things die down. Taking refuge in a quiet small town in the Japanese countryside, the killer meets Lily, a former Chinese prostitute, and her son, Jun. With help from the townspeople, he settles in and soon opens a small noodle restaurant, a trade for which he discovers an unexpected talent. How long can he keep up this false life, which seems to suit him?
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