Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Jacky Cheung, Waise Lee
In 1967, on the way to the wedding of a friend a young man is accosted by a local gang member. Later, the three friends administer justice, in the process of which the gang member is killed, so they l...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 29, 1998
Stats: 326 reviews
another directorial disaster from john woo, the worst director in the world. he just can't seem to make a cohesive movie. each scene in any of his films seems alot detached from the next scene as if it's been badly edited. this flick is no different. by the time it starts getting...( read more)
Probably one of the most ambitious HK movies ever made. Both in it's content and in it's visual scope, Bullet covers many of the areas that most HK aficionados are familiar with, yet it goes a step further trying to be a lot more than your average HK action thrill. Both failing a...( read more)
Another film by John Woo, this time a epic tale of friendship, loyalty, and lost innocence during the Vietnam War. This is definitely Woo's most brutal and nihilistic movie. The story begins with 3 friends who grew up together in the chaotic period of the Cultural Revolution in...( read more)
Woo's first war film is heart wrenching and violent. Reminded me of 'The Deer Hunter'. Maybe a tad slow at times, but well worth it for the final payoff.
Despite my copy having kind of crappy subtitles. (Thanks Chinatown!), I throughly was engrossed by "Bullet in the Head". The film is not as well known as Woo's other big Hong Kong flicks like The Killer or Hardboiled, and I can see why, this is a downer of a film, don't expect to...( read more)
it was an old movie i saw way back to the time i hardly remember. yet i remember the movie as if i just saw it last night. the movie was a story about money and friendship. my tear drop specially at the climax of the movie. i really love the story despite that the actors are not...( read more)
Deer Hunter meets A Better Tomorrow. I am not ripping off the other reviews, if you watch it, you'll know what i am talking about EXACTLY. Since both of those movies are good, you bet your ass this one is too!
Review will be written when/if re-watched (Probability: Low).
First viewing: 07.08.2002
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