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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John Woo goes into light-hearted (but still heroic bloodshed) mode in this rather pretentious heist-comedy with jarring tonal shifts.
Pales in comparison to the first movie, Woo’s sequel (which suffered tremendously in post-production) has excellent action but a poorly-constructed story.
John Woo returns to form with this epic historical drama with lots of action to spare.
There’s so much action in this movie that it leaves you dazed, yet despite its excesses the drama remains utterly convincing.
This is a top-tier ‘heroic bloodshed’ picture by John Woo—a masterclass in action filmmaking with that rare commitment to pathos.
Represents everything that is virile about John Woo’s unique brand of action cinema.
You really can’t get any more ‘Hong Kong classic’ than this masterful actioner by John Woo.