Elektra 2005

In a world where the forces of good and evil are locked in an eternal struggle, The Hand, a powerful crime syndicate, embodies the dark energies that seek to tip the balance. Conversely, the followers of Kimagure, an ancient martial arts discipline, represent the virtuous elements that can resurrect the dead and wield precognitive abilities. According to myth, a motherless daughter will prove to be the crucial turning point in this ongoing battle between light and darkness; she is known as the Treasure, and both The Hand and those who follow Kimagure are hell-bent on claiming her for their own.

Elektra Natchios (Jennifer Garner), once a formidable ally of Daredevil, finds herself resurrected by Stick (Terence Stamp), a blind martial arts master. He brings her to his secluded training compound, where she learns the intricacies of Kimagure and develops the capacity to foresee the future as well as revive the deceased. However, Elektra’s inability to overcome her rage ultimately leads to her expulsion from the compound. She then uses her newfound skills to become a ruthless contract killer, honing her abilities in the shadows.

Years later, Elektra infiltrates a heavily guarded facility, dispatches the security personnel with ease, and successfully eliminates her target DeMarco (Jason Isaacs). Unbeknownst to her, this act sets The Hand’s wheels in motion as they launch a manhunt for the Treasure. Master Roshi, one of their leaders, demands that the Treasure be captured at any cost, while his son Kirigi advocates for its elimination if it cannot be acquired. In a bid to eliminate the Treasure, they decide to hire an assassin.

Meanwhile, Elektra’s agent McCabe (Colin Cunningham) receives an unusually large offer from an anonymous client seeking her services. He charges her a 10% commission as the middleman, contingent upon her spending a few days in a rented island home before being furnished with the names of her targets. This unusual stipulation raises suspicions, especially considering Elektra’s obsessive-compulsive tendencies.

As she waits for further instructions, Elektra is haunted by recurring nightmares involving ghostly apparitions from her childhood. Her mother’s untimely death remains an open wound, and she clings to a locket containing her mother’s spirit as a tangible connection to the past.

Elektra’s solitude is disrupted when she encounters Abby (Kirsten Prout), a young girl who attempts to pilfer Elektra’s necklace. After sending Abby away, Elektra forges a connection with the girl’s father, Mark Miller (Goran Visnjic), during a meditative session. Later, Abby extends an invitation to dinner on her father’s behalf, drawing Elektra further into their lives and setting the stage for the complex events that will unfold.

As the day unfolds, Elektra discovers an unexpected connection with Abby, who shares a similar affliction of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Meanwhile, her developing romantic interest in Mark is short-circuited when she learns that he and Abby are targets she has been hired to eliminate. Initially sparing their lives, Elektra soon returns to shield them from the assassins sent by The Hand, a ruthless crime syndicate of skilled mercenaries. With her unique ability to glimpse into the future, Elektra effortlessly evades each attack, which would have otherwise proven fatal.

As events unfold, Roshi (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), the enigmatic leader of The Hand, becomes aware of the failed attempt on Mark and Abby’s lives. He grants his son Kirigi (Will Yun Lee) permission to lead a new team of deadly assassins in a bid to capture Elektra and retrieve “The Treasure”, code-named Abby. Despite her initial reluctance, Elektra finds herself driven to protect this vulnerable pair, particularly when she learns that Mark has intimate knowledge of their precarious situation.

Mark’s revelation that The Hand was responsible for his wife’s tragic demise serves as a poignant reminder of the syndicate’s ruthless tactics. However, he remains mum about the truth surrounding Abby’s identity, leaving Elektra oblivious to her true connection to this enigmatic treasure. As tensions escalate, Elektra becomes increasingly entwined in their lives, ultimately driving them to McCabe’s country estate. Unbeknownst to Elektra, Kirigi and his deadly cohorts are hot on their heels.

The ensuing chaos sees Elektra, Mark, and Abby flee through a secret underground exit into the orchard, as McCabe sacrifices himself to ensure their escape. The relentless pursuit continues in the nearby forest, where Elektra proves her mettle by dispatching Stone, while Abby and Mark combine forces to take down Kinkou with his own dagger. As Elektra becomes distracted by Abby’s surprising martial arts prowess, Typhoid delivers a devastating “Kiss of Death”. The tables turn when Stick and his elite Chaste ninjas arrive, forcing Kirigi, Typhoid, and Tattoo to retreat.

As the dust settles, Stick reveals the truth about Abby’s exceptional abilities, confirming her status as a martial arts prodigy, the coveted “Treasure” sought by The Hand. Elektra learns that she was once a treasure herself, with her mother paying the ultimate price in the struggle between The Chaste and The Hand, driven by her very existence. Furthermore, Stick reveals that he orchestrated the contract on Mark and Abby’s lives as a test of Elektra’s capacity for compassion, leaving her grappling with the true nature of her existence.

As a burst of astral energy, Elektra materializes before Kirigi, issuing a challenge that only the strongest can accept: a brutal battle for the right to claim Abby’s fate. The two adversaries converge on Elektra’s childhood home, where the weight of her past is about to be laid bare. It is here that Elektra finally recalls the truth - Kirigi was the merciless assassin who took her mother’s life. Fueled by a burning rage, she confronts him once more, only to find herself on the receiving end of his ruthless combat prowess. Just as all hope seems lost, Abby intervenes, distracting Kirigi long enough for Elektra to recover and regroup.

In a daring escape, Elektra and Abby flee to a labyrinthine hedge maze, where they become separated when Abby falls prey to a sinister network of snakes orchestrated by the enigmatic Tattoo. Undeterred, Elektra tracks down her foe and exacts a deadly revenge, ultimately saving Abby from certain doom.

The stage is now set for an epic showdown between Elektra and Kirigi, with the stakes higher than ever before. In this intense and bloody battle, Elektra finally gains the upper hand, delivering a devastating blow that sends Kirigi to his grave.

However, just as Elektra is about to savor her hard-won victory, tragedy strikes when Abby falls victim to Typhoid’s poisonous wrath, mirroring the same cruel fate that Elektra had earlier endured. Consumed by grief and rage, Elektra sets out to avenge her fallen friend, targeting Typhoid with unyielding ferocity.

In the aftermath of this devastating loss, Elektra is finally able to overcome her emotions and successfully resurrect Abby, restoring balance to their fragile bond.

As Mark arrives to claim Abby’s future, Elektra shares a poignant kiss with him, bidding farewell as they part ways. With one final glance at the childhood home that holds so many painful memories, Elektra departs, secure in the knowledge that her beloved friend and her new love will be safe from harm.

In a poignant coda, Elektra reunites with Stick, exchanging cryptic words that hint at a deeper understanding between these two enigmatic figures. With her journey finally at an end, Elektra disappears into the shadows, leaving behind a legacy of sacrifice and redemption.