V for Vendetta (2006)

This is the 2006 film [V for Vendetta], based on Alan Moore's graphic novel and written by the Wachowskis. The director is James McTeigue, who also directed Ninja Assassin starring Rain, and it's a dystopian thriller starring Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving. In the future of Britain (2040) after World War III, the country is ruled by a totalitarian regime, and the government oppresses and surveils the citizens' freedom. One day, V (Hugo Weaving), an unidentified terrorist wearing a Guy Fawkes mask, appears before Evey Hammond (Natalie Portman), who is in danger of being captured by secret police, and helps her. The main plot involves V carrying out his plan to overthrow the corrupt powers, along with his personal revenge. It's a dystopian film that received critical acclaim from both the public and critics, notable for its profound themes and the outstanding performances of the lead actors. However, there are also criticisms that it's a somewhat sensational and hollow heroic tale, and the original author, Alan Moore, criticized it for being overly simplified into an American-style freedom VS fascism dichotomy.