Context_1 : Matthew Allard de Vere Drummond (born Matthew Allard Robert Vaughn; 7 March 1971) is an English film producer, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for producing such films as "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" (1998) and "Snatch" (2000) and directing the films "Layer Cake" (2004), "Stardust" (2007), "Kick-Ass" (2010), "" (2011), "" (2014), and its sequel "" (2017). Context_2 : Kick-Ass 2 is a 2013 superhero comedy film based on the comic book of the same name and "Hit-Girl", both by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr., and is the sequel to the 2010 film "Kick-Ass". The film was written and directed by Jeff Wadlow and co-produced by Matthew Vaughn, who directed the first film. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Chloë Grace Moretz reprise their roles from the first film as Dave Lizewski, Chris D'Amico, and Mindy Macready, respectively. Other returning actors include Clark Duke, Yancy Butler, Garrett M. Brown, Lyndsy Fonseca and Sophie Wu. Context_3 : The Kingsman film series consists of spy action-comedy films based on "The Secret Service" comics by Scottish writer Mark Millar and English writer Dave Gibbons. Produced by Matthew Vaughn, David Reid and Adam Bohling and distributed by 20th Century Fox, the films star Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong and Sophie Cookson. Vaughn who directed and co-wrote the first two films is writing the script for the third film. Context_4 : Kingsman: The Golden Circle is a 2017 action spy comedy film produced and directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman. It is a sequel to "" (2014), which is based on the comic book series "Kingsman", created by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar. The film features Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Edward Holcroft, Sophie Cookson, and Hanna Alström reprising their roles from the first film, with Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, Pedro Pascal, Elton John, Channing Tatum, and Jeff Bridges joining the cast. The plot follows the members of Kingsman needing to team up with their American counterpart, Statesman, after the world is held hostage by a new threat. Context_5 : Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a 1998 British crime comedy film written and directed by Guy Ritchie, produced by Matthew Vaughn and starring an ensemble cast featuring Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham, Steven Mackintosh, Vinnie Jones, and Sting. Context_6 : Kingsman: The Secret Service is a 2014 action spy comedy film directed and co-produced by Matthew Vaughn. The screenplay was written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman, based on the comic book series "Kingsman", created by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar. It follows the recruitment and training of Gary "Eggsy" Unwin (Taron Egerton), into a secret spy organisation. Eggsy joins a mission to tackle a global threat from Richmond Valentine (Samuel L. Jackson), a wealthy megalomaniac. The film also stars Colin Firth, Mark Strong, and Michael Caine. Context_7 : Layer Cake (also occasionally stylised as L4YER CAKƐ) is a 2004 British crime thriller film directed by Matthew Vaughn, in his directorial debut. The screenplay was adapted by J. J. Connolly from his novel of the same name. The film's plot revolves around a London-based criminal known as XXXX, played by Daniel Craig, working in the trade of cocaine who wishes to leave the drug business. The film also features Tom Hardy, Colm Meaney, and Sienna Miller. Context_8 : Killing Time is a 1998 British crime film written by Neil Marshall and directed by Bharat Nalluri. Context_9 : Crooks and Coronets is a 1969 British crime comedy film and/or heist movie written and directed by Jim O'Connolly. It starred Telly Savalas, Edith Evans, Warren Oates, Cesar Romero and Harry H. Corbett. The film was renamed as "Sophie's Place" for the US market. Context_10 : Stardust is a 2007 film adaptation of the 1999 Neil Gaiman novel of the same name, "Stardust". The romantic fantasy adventure film was directed by Matthew Vaughn and co-written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman. The film features an ensemble cast led by Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller, Jason Flemyng, Mark Strong, Rupert Everett, Ricky Gervais, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Peter O’Toole, with narration by Ian McKellen. fact_1 : Matthew Allard de Vere Drummond (born Matthew Allard Robert Vaughn; 7 March 1971) is an English film producer, director, and screenwriter. fact_2 : Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a 1998 British crime comedy film written and directed by Guy Ritchie, produced by Matthew Vaughn and starring an ensemble cast featuring Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham, Steven Mackintosh, Vinnie Jones, and Sting. Question: Who wrote and directed the 1998 British crime comedy film which starred Matthew Vaughn?
Guy Ritchie