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A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as a gangster hitman. They use all means of excessive force to find them.
A determined police detective, nicknamed 'Tequila', goes undercover to dismantle a powerful and violent triad that is flooding the city with counterfeit weapons. He forms an uneasy alliance with a morally ambiguous hitman who is indebted to the crime boss. Together, they navigate a treacherous underworld filled with betrayals and spectacular shootouts.
Hard Boiled was a critical and commercial success, widely acclaimed for its groundbreaking action sequences, balletic gunfights, and intense atmosphere. It is considered one of the finest examples of Hong Kong action cinema and a significant influence on Western filmmaking, particularly in the action genre.
Praised for its astonishingly inventive and meticulously choreographed action set pieces, especially the legendary hospital climax.
Lauded for John Woo's masterful direction and signature slow-motion violence, creating a visceral and operatic experience.
Celebrated for the charismatic performances of Chow Yun-fat and Tony Leung, and the film's relentless pacing.
Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly praise Hard Boiled for its spectacular, over-the-top action sequences and Chow Yun-fat's iconic performance. Many appreciate its stylish direction and the sheer entertainment value of its elaborate shootouts.
The climactic 15-minute hospital sequence involved over 1,500 rounds of blanks and took 77 days to film, with John Woo personally choreographing every shot.
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90/100 John Woo's last Hong Kong film before coming to the states, he went balls out on this non-stop action, crime thriller involving 2 cops stuck right in the middle of a major drug war. Highlights include some of the most incredible s...
**Who wants to see a free bloodbath before breakfast today?** Hong Kong has a long history of good action cinema, but this movie didn't seem that good and interesting to me. Many people love it, they say it is wonderful, and I accept tha...