Fleeing from a murder rap during the political turmoil of 1960's Hong Kong, three devoted friends (Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Jacky Cheung and Waise Lee) seek their fortunes in war-torn Vietnam and are ripped apart by greed and betrayal.
John Woo's ambitious movie went over-schedule and flopped ... Read review
Powerful sweeping and uncompromising John Woo pulls out all the stops to deliver a film ... more
of unforgettable intensity and emotional gravity that is guaranteed to set the pulse racing with some of the finest action sequences of his distinguished career. ...
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A radical assault on the senses, Bullet In The Head portrays the harrowing adventures of ... more
three friends forced, by a random act of violence, to sacrifice the idyllic innocence of youth to the fanaticism and injustice of war. Powerful, sweeping and uncom...
Argues for the film, "Bullet in the Head's" recognition as an important work of ... more
contemporary Hong Kong cinema. This book provides an introduction detailing the circumstances surrounding production and the role of the leading stars. It also assesses its significance for Hong Kong cinema.
A box set bursting with bullet ballet from acclaimed Hong Kong maestro John Woo. Once A ... more
Thief (1990) They only stop to reload! A close-knit trio of dashing art thieves (Chow Yun-Fat Leslie Cheung and Cherie Chung) undertake one last lucrative job before their planned retirement only to be torn apart when the heist goes awry as the result of a double-cross from their criminal mentor. Once reunited the team resolves to get revenge. Bullet In The Head (1990) Powerful sweeping and uncompromising John Woo pulls out all the stops to deliver a film of unforgettable intensity and emotional gravity that is guaranteed to set the pulse racing with some of the finest action sequences of his distinguished career. When three longtime friends (Tony Leung Jacky Cheung and Waise Lee) become involved in the death of a rival gang member they are forced to leave Hong Kong in order to escape the police. Their only ticket out is a free ride to Saigon working as smugglers on the black market. But it is the late 1960s and with Saigon embroiled in the madness of the Vietnamese war it's very much a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. When their plans to double-cross a local gangster and steal a box of gold from him go awry the men find themselves captured by the Viet Cong and accused of working for the CIA. Incarcerated in a prisoner of war camp their loyalties are tested to the very limit when one of the trio sets about betraying his closest friends... The Killer (1989) Hong Kong's preeminent director John Woo transforms genres from both the East and the West to create this explosive and masterful action film. Featuring Hong Kong's greatest star Chow Yun-Fat as a killer with a conscience trying to pay for an operation to restore the sight of a nightclub singer he accidentally blinded in a shootout the film is an exquisite dissection of morals in a corrupt society highlighted with slow-motion sequences of brilliantly choreographed gun battles on the streets of Hong Kong...
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Advantages: Good quality DVD transfer, Extras Disadvantages: None
...explosions and gun play, however, BULLET IN THE HEAD is a very human drama, played out against the vast backdrop of the Vietnam conflict, and invested with a palpable sense of love and compassion for its leading characters. Cinematography and editing are world-class, and Woo's dark-hearted script (co-written by Patrick Leung and Janet Chin) incorporates the themes of loyalty and brotherhood which have shaped and defined all of his films since A BETTER ... ...by James Wong and Romeo Diaz. Original title: DIP HUET GAAI TAU (Cantonese) or DIE XIE JIE TOU (Mandarin).
Runtime: 126 minutes
DVD also contains extras in the form of interviews and documentary, and also the alternative ending (the ending that John Woo intented for the film to have but changed because audiences at the film first showing disapproved of it). ... more
Fleeing from a murder rap during the political turmoil of 1960's Hong Kong, three devoted friends (Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Jacky Cheung and Waise Lee) seek their fortunes in war-torn Vietnam and are ripped apart by greed and betrayal.
John Woo's ambitious movie went over-schedule and flopped at the local box-office when released in 1990, but has since been recognized as one of the finest productions in HK film history. Newcomers Leung, Cheung and Lee are terrific as the three friends whose lives are devastated by the violence they encounter in a foreign land, and they're matched throughout by Simon Yam as the Eurasian hit-man who rescues them from the worst of their experiences. For all its explosions and gun play, however, BULLET IN THE HEAD is a very human drama, played out against the vast backdrop of the Vietnam conflict, and invested with a palpable sense of love and compassion for its leading characters. Cinematography and editing are world-class, and Woo's dark-hearted script (co-written by Patrick Leung and Janet Chin) incorporates the themes of loyalty and brotherhood which have shaped and defined all of his films since A BETTER TOMORROW (1986). Cheung's final scene is absolutely heartbreaking; classic score by James Wong and Romeo Diaz. Original title: DIP HUET GAAI TAU (Cantonese) or DIE XIE JIE TOU (Mandarin).
Runtime: 126 minutes
DVD also contains extras in the form of interviews and documentary, and also the alternative ending (the ending that John Woo intented for the film to have but changed because audiences at the film first showing disapproved of it).
Advantages: Highly fast paced action drama Disadvantages: none
Bullet in the Head is the story of three friends during the Vietnamese war though they are not actually in it. In my opinion Bullet in the Head is the finest John Woo film ever. It involves his great directing skills form previous John Woo films such as the cut back scene between Ben shooting the Viet Cong captain in the head and Ben shooting Paul in the head which was used in Hand of death. The disregard for the church where a boy is shot in front ... ...Tomorrow The Killer and later on Face/Off. And the friend shooting a friend to end his pain, which was used in The Killer. The ever lasting story of betrayal and miss placed trust is told again as a part of history and is actually a part of John Woo's life (The 1967 riot in china, see Mr Woo). This time the friends are Ben, Frank and Paul. Ben is young man in love with Jane, Frank just wants to live care free but is constantly being beaten by his ...
Bandit_Haze 28.06.2000
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Advantages: Fantastic story, keeps you gripped all the way Disadvantages: none
I brought this film with the knowledge that it was going to be a none stop all out action film, i was expecting high things and it delivered alot more.
besides the action, the story based around it is amazing, its gripping and keeps you involved in the story throughout the whole film. this film is one of my all time favourite films and would watch over and over again. the story takes you through a journey of three friends who are like family to ...
luckynickburt 07.12.2006
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Explosive action, greed, betrayal and lust set against the horrors of the Vietnam war.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
E1 ENTERTAINMENT; ARVATO SERVICES, E1 ENTERTAINMENT
Release date
05/07/2004, 25/09/2006
No of Discs
2, 1
Catalogue No
MDV 775, CTD 51152
Barcode
5032438507757, 5030305511524
Languages
Main Language
Cantonese
Dubbed Language
English
Subtitle Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Audio Commentary With Bey Logan, Interview With Tony Leung Chiwai, Interview With Jackie Cheung, John Woo Retrospective, Interview With Simon Yam, Interview With Waise Lee, Alternate Ending And Deleted Footage, Trailer Gallery, Animated Photo Gallery
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 Cantonese English
DVD Description
Explosive action, greed, betrayal and lust set against the horrors of the Vietnam war.
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