I have long been a fan of John Woo movies - going back to the first one I saw... "The Killer" staring Chow Fat.
Last night I finally saw one that I have been wanting to see for some time - but could not find it. "Hard Boiled" also staring Chow Fat. This movie was incredible.
There was one gun battle scene that lasted over five minutes... shot nonstop - no cuts, no second cameras, no edits... one take, done. The camera followed the actors as they cleared a series of hallways... shooting all kinds of pop up bad guys. It was very cool. The whole movie was just unreal... you got tired just watching it. Some of the most intense gun battles on film.
John Woo's films have record setting action scenes... I think 90% of his budget was used on squibs and blanks. But they are also deeply charicter driven. All his movies come to a point when the bad guy and good guy face eachother muzzle to muzzle... Signature Woo scene that other directors try to do - but dont get it quite right.
This movie was a real treat... unlike all the die hards and deadly weapon flicks we make in the states... Like drinking a Dr. Pepper when youv'e only been drinking Mt. Dew.
Bad analogy - but good movie.
Last night I finally saw one that I have been wanting to see for some time - but could not find it. "Hard Boiled" also staring Chow Fat. This movie was incredible.
There was one gun battle scene that lasted over five minutes... shot nonstop - no cuts, no second cameras, no edits... one take, done. The camera followed the actors as they cleared a series of hallways... shooting all kinds of pop up bad guys. It was very cool. The whole movie was just unreal... you got tired just watching it. Some of the most intense gun battles on film.
John Woo's films have record setting action scenes... I think 90% of his budget was used on squibs and blanks. But they are also deeply charicter driven. All his movies come to a point when the bad guy and good guy face eachother muzzle to muzzle... Signature Woo scene that other directors try to do - but dont get it quite right.
This movie was a real treat... unlike all the die hards and deadly weapon flicks we make in the states... Like drinking a Dr. Pepper when youv'e only been drinking Mt. Dew.
Bad analogy - but good movie.