The legendary Hong Kong films of directorJohn Woohave influenced American action filmmakers for nearly four decades.
He crafted a new visual language through his signatureheroic bloodshedstorylines that featured eye-popping gunplay mixed with melodramatic themes.
Out of any Hong Kong work in his filmography,Hard Boiledwas Woos one-way ticket to the West.
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What Is ‘Hard Boiled’ About?
Yun-fats Inspector Tequila is a hardened Chinese cop who shares traits ofDirty HarryandBullitt.
In contrast, Alan is a loner who makesorigami cranesfor the enemies he leaves dead.
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Yet, they come to see eye-to-eye in protecting innocent people.
They know kung fu.
Woos ambitions forHard Boiledwere at a time whenT2had raised the bar in blockbuster action pictures.
