The movie picks up shortly after the events of the first film. John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is still seeking to retire from his life as a hitman, but he is dragged back into the criminal underworld when an old acquaintance, Santino D’Antonio (Riccardo Scamarcio), calls in a blood oath. Wick owes Santino a favor, and refusing to honor the oath would result in severe consequences.
Santino tasks Wick with assassinating his sister, Gianna D’Antonio (Claudia Gerini), so that Santino can take her seat at the High Table, a powerful criminal syndicate. Despite initial reluctance, Wick agrees and travels to Rome to carry out the job.
After a brutal confrontation with Gianna, who chooses to take her own life rather than be killed by Wick, the situation becomes more complicated. Santino, fearing Wick’s vengeance, puts a global bounty on Wick’s head. Wick must navigate the dangerous world of assassins and mercenaries while facing numerous challenges, including a mute assassin named Ares (Ruby Rose) and the returning Bowery King (Laurence Fishburne).
The film culminates in a climactic battle at the Continental Hotel, a sanctuary for assassins. Wick is declared “excommunicado” from the assassin society, and a massive bounty is placed on his head.
In the final scenes, Wick seeks refuge with the Bowery King, setting the stage for the next chapter in the franchise.
“John Wick: Chapter 2” received acclaim for its intense action sequences, stylish visuals, and world-building. Keanu Reeves’s performance as the stoic and lethal John Wick was widely praised, and the film further solidified the franchise’s reputation for its unique take on the action genre.