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It's the shot where Vosloo and Van Damme are running forward while shooting to the side at each other. A nearly identical shot happens between Tony Leung and Mad Dog in Hard-Boiled. Highly recommended if you haven't seen it, it's very entertaining start to finish.
Dec 13, 2021 · HONG KONG director John Woo never planned to make movies in Hollywood. But after a series of highly successful and influential thrillers starring Chow Yun-Fat – “A Better Tomorrow” (1986), “The Killer” (1989), and “Hard Boiled” (1992) – American producers lined up to sign Woo on.
Jun 27, 2019 · You don’t need to watch more than 10 minutes of Face/Off to realize that this is a John Woo joint.
In this Video I’m going to discuss the Story, Production, Directing, Editing, Acting and Action that makes Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Hard Target film so amazing! This also happens to be...
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Aug 21, 2023 · Van Damme was already a major star by the time of Hard Target, which meant that even with Woo's presence, he was the one with the drawing power. That could have created an imbalance, but there's something immediately harmonious about the way the pair work together in the finished product.
Jul 3, 2023 · Most importantly, Woo has finished shooting a new film, Silent Night, starring Joel Kinnaman, his first American feature since 2003’s (underrated) Ben Affleck-starring Paycheck, and he’s...
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Yeah, Woo is at his best when working with stylized realistic settings. The American appetite gradually moved more towards fantasy. Even John Wick, which many hailed as a throwback to old school down to earth violence, has gotten gradually more fantastical with each sequel. I think the idea that Woo has been made "redundant" is ridiculous.
