Crying Freeman
“Once in a lifetime comes the perfect killer”
Christophe GansCast
Julie Condra Kevan Ohtsji 
Mark Dacascos Debbie Podowski Murray Lowry Byron Mann
Plot
A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him.
Sinekatalog’s take
A stylish, heightened adaptation where assassinations are staged like ballet and romance arrives with operatic excess. It is silly in places and the tone wobbles, but the visual flair keeps it entertaining. Best enjoyed as pulp, not as realism.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (14,608 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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