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.
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Hard Target (1993)
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Once a Thief (1991)
John Woo goes into light-hearted (but still heroic bloodshed) mode in this rather pretentious heist-comedy with jarring tonal shifts.
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Better Tomorrow II, A (1987)
Pales in comparison to the first movie, Woo’s sequel (which suffered tremendously in post-production) has excellent action but a poorly-constructed story.
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Red Cliff II (2009)
Red Cliff (2008)
John Woo returns to form with this epic historical drama with lots of action to spare.
Bullet in the Head (1990)
Continue reading →There’s so much action in this movie that it leaves you dazed, yet despite its excesses the drama remains utterly convincing.
Killer, The (1989)
This is a top-tier ‘heroic bloodshed’ picture by John Woo—a masterclass in action filmmaking with that rare commitment to pathos.
Hard Boiled (1992)
Continue reading →One of the genre’s greatest achievements, this represents everything that is so virile about John Woo’s unique brand of action cinema.
Better Tomorrow, A (1986)
Continue reading →You really can’t get any more ‘Hong Kong classic’ than this masterful actioner by John Woo.
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