The Transporter
Dir: Corey Yuen, Louis Leterrier
2002
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Luc Besson's The Transporter was directed by both Corey Yuen & Louis Leterrier but essentially it was directed solely by Louis Leterrier. He seems to have been Luc Besson's go to man during his producing era (not all were good, not all were bad but I'm so glad he's directing again) and you can see why. The action is there and so is the heart - Unleashed is another good example of this. All in all this is a relatively original action film, a streamlined Bond, entertaining and exciting. The introduction of Jason Statham as an action man was quite unforgettable. He's known only for action these days but at the time it was quite the surprise.