Keanu Reeves was back on set of John Wick 2 on Monday and it looks like fans are in for a treat.

The 51-year-old actor got into character as the vengeful assassin to make mince meat of his enemies wearing a sharp suit and showing off some impressive martial arts moves.

As cameras rolled Keanu was pictured with bloody scrapes on his face as he faced down his attackers on the streets of Chinatown, New York.

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Action hero: Keanu was back on the set of John Wick 2 on Monday night filming action scenes in Chinatown, New York

While the movie star had the help of a stunt double for some of the trickier moves, it's clear Keanu's combat training his Matrix franchise came in rather handy.

Keanu was seen coming face-to-face with two of his attackers in a dimly lit alleyway but looked ready for combat as he stood in a fighting stance.

During a break in-between scenes Keanu stopped to review some footage with director Chad Stahelski.

Deadly assasin: The 51-year-old looked sharp in a dark grey suit and sported bloody cuts on his face

Coming soon: Keanu will return to cinema screens as the vengeful assassin sometime in 2016

How's it looking? The actor reviewed some of the footage with director Chad Stahelski

Suited up: Keanu wrapped up warm in a dark jacket as he stood beside his stunt double

In another sinister scene the actor was pictured being followed by two men as he left a grocery store in the district.

The sequel to the 2014 hit - which grossed $130.9 million worldwide - is due for release sometime in 2016 and also stars Bridget Moynahan, Ruby Rose and Peter Storemare.

The plot details for the second installment have been kept under wraps but the first flick followed the legendary assassin coming out of retirement to seek revenge on a group of gangsters who took away some of his prized possessions.

Aussie beauty Rose, 29, is thought to be playing a crime boss in the flick but details of her role have not yet been confirmed.

Danger: John Wick appears to be followed out of a store by two men in one of the scenes being shot

Come and get it: Wick looked ready to fight as he prepared for a confrontation in a dark alleyway

Outnumbered: The star faced down two attackers during the fight scene

Easy work: The star made mince meat out of one of his foes

Ian McShane is also set to return for the second part as Winston, the owner of the Continental Hotel, a safe haven where assassins can stay under the strict rule they not conduct business on the premises.

Meanwhile rapper Common has joined the cast as the head of security for a female crime boss - assumed to be played by Rose.

Production, which began in October, will reportedly move to Rome in the new year.

Arm breaking: The actor showed off some impressive moves

Ouch: The combat sequences looked very realistic

Awesome action: Wick's enemy somersaults to the ground