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%%* * OffWithHisHead: Yang decapitates multiple enemies throughout the film, the last one which is a ShadowDiscretionShot seen as a silhouette behind a tarp.
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OneManArmy: YangYang can take on hordes of enemy ninjas on his own, without getting a scratch on himself.



* SlashedThroat:[[spoiler: Yang defeats Saddest Flute in this manner]].



%%* StuffBlowingUp: "We only have 100 sticks of dynamite"

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%%* * StuffBlowingUp: "We only have 100 sticks of dynamite"dynamite" - and most of these are used to inflict '''massive''' casualties on the Colonel's forces in the end of the film. By the end of the finale, every stick has been used up.
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''The Warrior's Way'' is a western/ninja/circus movie released in 2010. The film's story revolves around the character Yang, an Asian swordsman who was exiled from his clan after refusing to kill a baby, and Lynne, a troubled woman with a horrific past. The film uses green screen throughout and liberal use of special effects.

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''The Warrior's Way'' is a western/ninja/circus movie released in 2010. The film's story revolves around the character Yang, an Asian swordsman (Creator/JangDongGun) who was exiled from his clan after refusing to kill a baby, and Lynne, Lynne (Creator/KateBosworth), a troubled woman with a horrific past. The film uses green screen throughout and liberal use of special effects.
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* MalevolentMaskedMan: The Colonel wears a creepy half-face mask to conceal his burn scars. It makes him look more than a little like [[Franchise/TheTexasChainsawMassacre Leatherface]].

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* MalevolentMaskedMan: The Colonel wears a creepy half-face mask to conceal his burn scars. It makes him look more than a little like [[Franchise/TheTexasChainsawMassacre [[Film/TheTexasChainsawMassacre Leatherface]].
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* MeleeATrois : The climax becomes this when the Sad Flutes arrive. Yangg and the Townspeople vs. The Colonel's Army vs. The Sad Flutes.

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* MeleeATrois : The climax becomes this when the Sad Flutes arrive. Yangg Yang and the Townspeople vs. The Colonel's Army vs. The Sad Flutes.
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* MeleeaTrios : The climax becomes this when the Sad Flutes arrive. Yangg and the Townspeople vs. The Colonel's Army vs. The Sad Flutes.

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* MeleeaTrios MeleeATrois : The climax becomes this when the Sad Flutes arrive. Yangg and the Townspeople vs. The Colonel's Army vs. The Sad Flutes.
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* MeleeaTrios : The climax becomes this when the Sad Flutes arrive. Yangg and the Townspeople vs. The Colonel's Army vs. The Sad Flutes.
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* SwordDrag: Yang does this twice in the opening scene, letting the tip of his blade scrape over bridge planks followed by gravel. Possibly an intimidation tactic or (more likely) just done for RuleOfCool.

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* GatlingGood: The Colonel's men have at least two miniature Gatling guns that they use to devastating effect against the Sad Flutes.


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* RealityEnsues: Doesn't matter how dangerous and badass a Ninja you are you're not going to survive rushing a mook with a machine gun.
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: The Colonel and Saddest Flute are dead, Eight-ball and many of the carnies are also dead, but the remaining Sad Flutes will continue to hunt Yang ensuring he cannot settle down with Lynne. The Carnival is destroyed as is the Ferris Wheel that was supposed to save the town. However Lynne is alive as is the Baby and they should be safe]]
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%%* RetiredBadass: [[spoiler:Ron.]]

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%%* * RetiredBadass: [[spoiler:Ron.]][[spoiler:Ron]], hiding in plain sight.



* RetiredOutlaw: [[spoiler: Ron]], who is now trying to live out the rest of his days anonymously in the town of Lode.

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* RetiredOutlaw: [[spoiler: Ron]], who is now trying Ron]] was once an outlaw, using his great skill to live out rob banks and trains. His criminal career ended when the rest of his days anonymously in the town of Lode.woman he loved was shot during a gunfight, and he vowed to never pick up a gun again.



%%* SoftspokenSadist: The Colonel.
%%* SteppingStoneSword

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%%* * SoftspokenSadist: The Colonel.
%%* SteppingStoneSword
Colonel, who delights in rape murder but almost never raise his voice.
* SteppingStoneSword: The Colonel thrusts at Lynne; missing her and getting his sabre stuck in the wall. Lynne uses his sabre as a step to retrieve her own sword, which is stuck higher up in the wall.
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%%* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Yang does it while battling the ninjas in the laundry. But Yang is The Greatest Swordsman In The World. Ever.
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%%* RetiredOutlaw: [[spoiler: Ron]]

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%%* * RetiredOutlaw: [[spoiler: Ron]]Ron]], who is now trying to live out the rest of his days anonymously in the town of Lode.
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%%* RetiredGunslinger: [[spoiler: Ron]]

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%%* * RetiredGunslinger: [[spoiler: Ron]]Ron]] turns out to be the surprise version (although not so much of a surprise to anyone who saw the cover of the DVD).
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%%* WhipItGood

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%%* WhipItGood* WhipItGood: Both the Colonel and one of his henchmen display expert skill with a bullwhip. The Colonel wraps the lash around Ron's before [[WhatADrag dragging him through the town behind his horse]]. The henchman uses it to yank Lynne's feet out from under her during the fight in the Colonel's room.
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%%* GatlingGood

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%%* GatlingGood* GatlingGood: The Colonel's men have at least two miniature Gatling guns that they use to devastating effect against the Sad Flutes.



%%* WhatADrag: The Colonel does this to Ron.

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%%* * WhatADrag: The Colonel does this to Ron.Ron, dragging him behind his horse along the main street.
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* FollowTheLeader: to ''Film/NinjaAssassin'', down to the casting of a Korean idol (Jang Donggun from ''Film/ThePromise'').
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* NonSpecificallyForeign: It's never specified or clear where Yang comes from. He's played by a South Korean, uses a Japanese sword, and his name is most likely Chinese. The citizens of Lode seem to assume he's Chinese since he works in the laundry business, an occupation which was filled mostly by Chinese laborers in that time era.

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* NonSpecificallyForeign: It's never specified or clear where Yang comes from. He's played by a South Korean, uses a Japanese sword, and his name is most likely Chinese. The citizens of Lode seem to assume he's Chinese since he works in the laundry business, an occupation which was filled mostly by a lot of Chinese laborers in that time era.
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* NonSpecificallyForeign: It's never specified or clear where Yang comes from. He's played by a South Korean, uses a Japanese sword, and his name is most likely Chinese. The citizens of Lode seem to assume he's Chinese since he works in a the laundry business, an occupation which was filled mostly by Chinese laborers in that time era.

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* NonSpecificallyForeign: It's never specified or clear where Yang comes from. He's played by a South Korean, uses a Japanese sword, and his name is most likely Chinese. The citizens of Lode seem to assume he's Chinese since he works in a the laundry business, an occupation which was filled mostly by Chinese laborers in that time era.
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* NonSpecificallyForeign: It's never specified or clear where Yang comes from. He's played by a South Korean, uses a Japanese sword, and his name is most likely Chinese. The citizens of Lode seem to assume he's Chinese

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* NonSpecificallyForeign: It's never specified or clear where Yang comes from. He's played by a South Korean, uses a Japanese sword, and his name is most likely Chinese. The citizens of Lode seem to assume he's ChineseChinese since he works in a the laundry business, an occupation which was filled mostly by Chinese laborers in that time era.
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* InstantAwesomeJustAddNinja: The Sad Flutes resemble, but are never specifically called, ninjas in the film. Doing so would spoil Yang's indeterminate home country.

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* BadassLongcoat: Yang wears one for the second half of the movie.

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* %%* BadassLongcoat: Yang wears one for the second half of the movie.



* BlackCloak: The Sad Flutes.

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* %%* BlackCloak: The Sad Flutes.



* CherryBlossoms

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* %%* CherryBlossoms



* ColonelBadass: The Colonel, as expected.

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* %%* ColonelBadass: The Colonel, as expected.



* CoveredWithScars: Yang

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* %%* CoveredWithScars: Yang



* DullSurprise: Yang at almost anything.

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* %%* DullSurprise: Yang at almost anything.



* FieryRedhead: Lynne

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* %%* FieryRedhead: Lynne



* GatlingGood

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* %%* GatlingGood



* HeroesWantRedheads
* HitmanWithAHeart: Yang.

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* %%* HeroesWantRedheads
* %%* HitmanWithAHeart: Yang.



* ImprovisedWeapon: In spades.

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* %%* ImprovisedWeapon: In spades.



* KnifeThrowingAct: Lynne's specialty
* LeaveHimToMe: Lynne, regarding the Colonel

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* %%* KnifeThrowingAct: Lynne's specialty
* %%* LeaveHimToMe: Lynne, regarding the Colonel



* MartialPacifist: Yang, after leaving the Sad Flutes.

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* %%* MartialPacifist: Yang, after leaving the Sad Flutes.



* NiceHat: The Sad Flutes

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* %%* NiceHat: The Sad Flutes



* NonIronicClown: Discussed

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* %%* NonIronicClown: Discussed



* OneManArmy: Yang

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* %%* OneManArmy: Yang



* RetiredBadass: [[spoiler:Ron.]]
* RetiredGunslinger: [[spoiler: Ron]]
* RetiredOutlaw: [[spoiler: Ron]]

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* %%* RetiredBadass: [[spoiler:Ron.]]
* %%* RetiredGunslinger: [[spoiler: Ron]]
* %%* RetiredOutlaw: [[spoiler: Ron]]



* SamuraiCowboy
* ScarsAreForever

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* %%* SamuraiCowboy
* %%* ScarsAreForever



* SoftspokenSadist: The Colonel.
* SteppingStoneSword
* TheStoic: Yang, most of the time.
* StuffBlowingUp: "We only have 100 sticks of dynamite"
* ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself
* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks
* TookALevelInBadass: Lynne

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* %%* SoftspokenSadist: The Colonel.
* %%* SteppingStoneSword
* %%* TheStoic: Yang, most of the time.
* %%* StuffBlowingUp: "We only have 100 sticks of dynamite"
* %%* ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself
* %%* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks
* %%* TookALevelInBadass: Lynne



* TrainingMontage: in {{Flashback}}

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* %%* TrainingMontage: in {{Flashback}}



* WhatADrag: The Colonel does this to Ron.
* WhipItGood

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* %%* WhatADrag: The Colonel does this to Ron.
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* ARealManIsAKiller: Or more like "a member of the Sad Flutes is a merciless assassin that can [[KillThemAll kill anybody]] [[WouldHurtAChild (even children)]] and ShootTheDog without hesitation, [[WithUsOrAgainstUs because anybody who is not us]] [[HannibalLecture will always be the The Enemy]]". [[{{Badass}} Yang]] [[HitmanWithAHeart has other ideas]].

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* ARealManIsAKiller: Or more like "a member of the Sad Flutes is a merciless assassin that can [[KillThemAll kill anybody]] [[WouldHurtAChild (even children)]] and ShootTheDog without hesitation, [[WithUsOrAgainstUs because anybody who is not us]] [[HannibalLecture will always be the The Enemy]]". [[{{Badass}} Yang]] [[HitmanWithAHeart Yang has other ideas]].
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Horrifically subverted with the Colonel. He singles out a Mexican woman with clean teeth so that he can rape her. However, her husband comes out and protests so the Colonel declares that he would never sleep with a married woman. Then the Colonel [[spoiler:shoots them both dead and decides that he would rather rape their two daughters instead]].
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* MoreDakkaMoreDakka: The only times the bandits have an advantage over the Sad Flutes is when they deploy their machineguns.
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* FollowTheLeader: to ''NinjaAssassin'', down to the casting of a Korean idol (Jang Donggun from ''Film/ThePromise'').

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* FollowTheLeader: to ''NinjaAssassin'', ''Film/NinjaAssassin'', down to the casting of a Korean idol (Jang Donggun from ''Film/ThePromise'').

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* ARealManIsAKiller: Or more like "a member of the Sad Flutes is a merciless assassin that can [[KillThemAll kill anybody]] [[WouldHurtAChild (even children)]] and ShootTheDog without hesitation, [[WithUsOrAgainstUs because anybody who is not us]] [[HannibalLecture will always be the The Enemy]]". [[{{Badass}} Yang]] [[HitmanWithAHeart has other ideas]].


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* ARealManIsAKiller: Or more like "a member of the Sad Flutes is a merciless assassin that can [[KillThemAll kill anybody]] [[WouldHurtAChild (even children)]] and ShootTheDog without hesitation, [[WithUsOrAgainstUs because anybody who is not us]] [[HannibalLecture will always be the The Enemy]]". [[{{Badass}} Yang]] [[HitmanWithAHeart has other ideas]].
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* WouldHurtAChild: [[HitmanWithAHeart Yang wouldn't]]. The Sad Flutes ''would''. Saddest Flute's ResignationsNotAccepted speech puts much emphasis on the fact that Yang should have (and must still) kill the kid, because she will always be "the Enemy".

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