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Category / Woo, John

March 19, 2021October 30, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Hard Target (1993)

  • Woo, John
  • 1993, John Woo, USA
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As an action film, John Woo’s first foray into Hollywood filmmaking ticks the right boxes, plus it’s also one of my favourite Van Damme outings.  

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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May 20, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Once a Thief (1991)

  • Woo, John
  • 1991, Hong Kong, John Woo
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John Woo goes into light-hearted (but still heroic bloodshed) mode in this rather pretentious heist-comedy with jarring tonal shifts. 

⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 3 out of 5.

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March 7, 2020October 30, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Better Tomorrow II, A (1987)

  • Woo, John
  • 1987, Hong Kong, John Woo
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Pales in comparison to the first movie, Woo’s sequel (which suffered tremendously in post-production) has excellent action but a poorly-constructed story.

⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 2.5 out of 5.

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October 4, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Red Cliff II (2009)

  • Woo, John
  • 2019, China, Hong Kong, John Woo
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3 stars

It’s still epic, but it is not as satisfying as the first chapter.

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September 24, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Red Cliff (2008)

  • Woo, John
  • 2008, China, Hong Kong, John Woo
  • 1 Comment

4 stars

John Woo returns to form with this epic historical drama with lots of action to spare.

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September 21, 2019March 8, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Bullet in the Head (1990)

  • Woo, John
  • 1990, Hong Kong, John Woo
  • 2 Comments

There’s so much action in this movie that it leaves you dazed, yet despite its excesses the drama remains utterly convincing.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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September 12, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Killer, The (1989)

  • Criterion Collection, Woo, John
  • 1989, Hong Kong, John Woo
  • 4 Comments

4.5 stars

This is a top-tier ‘heroic bloodshed’ picture by John Woo—a masterclass in action filmmaking with that rare commitment to pathos.

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September 11, 2019March 1, 2023 by Eternality Tan

Hard Boiled (1992)

  • Criterion Collection, Woo, John
  • 1992, Hong Kong, John Woo
  • 5 Comments

One of the genre’s greatest achievements, this represents everything that is so virile about John Woo’s unique brand of action cinema.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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September 8, 2019October 30, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Better Tomorrow, A (1986)

  • Woo, John
  • 1986, Hong Kong, John Woo
  • 4 Comments

You really can’t get any more ‘Hong Kong classic’ than this masterful actioner by John Woo.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4 out of 5.
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