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)
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)
Represents everything that is virile about John Woo’s unique brand of action cinema.
Better Tomorrow, A (1986)
You really can’t get any more ‘Hong Kong classic’ than this masterful actioner by John Woo.
