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Directed by John Woo

Directed by John Woo

8 Episodes

With their intricately choreographed bullet play, supercharged emotion, and hard-hitting themes of loyalty and honor in the criminal underworld, the films of John Woo jolted Hong Kong action cinema to new life. With his breakthrough, A BETTER TOMORROW, Woo set the standard for what would become known as the heroic bloodshed genre, a mix of kinetic violence and operatic macho angst that he would continue to refine in hugely influential thrillers like THE KILLER and HARD BOILED, cementing his status as a legend among action aficionados the world over.

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Directed by John Woo

8 Episodes

  • The Killer
    1:51:21
    The Killer
    Episode 1

    The Killer

    Episode 1

    Directed by John Woo • 1989 • Hong Kong
    Starring Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh

    ,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 wit...

  • Heroes Shed No Tears
    1:28:34
    Heroes Shed No Tears
    Episode 2

    Heroes Shed No Tears

    Episode 2

    Directed by John Woo • 1984 • Hong Kong
    Starring Eddy Ko, Lam Ching-ying, Ma Ying-chun

    In this explosive precursor to his breakout film A BETTER TOMORROW, director John Woo displays the genesis of his trademark hyperkinetic style. Chan Chung (Eddy Ko) is the leader of an elite Chinese commando f...

  • Bullet in the Head
    2:11:11
    Bullet in the Head
    Episode 3

    Bullet in the Head

    Episode 3

    Directed by John Woo • 1990 • Hong Kong
    Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Jacky Cheung, Simon Yam

    One of director John Woo’s most ambitious and emotionally charged films, this intense action epic follows the fates of three friends—gangsters Ben (Tony Leung Chiu-wai), Frank (Jacky Cheung), and Paul (...

  • Once a Thief
    1:48:22
    Once a Thief
    Episode 4

    Once a Thief

    Episode 4

    Directed by John Woo • 1991 • Hong Kong
    Starring Chow Yun-fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung

    Having established himself as Hong Kong cinema’s master of the heroic bloodshed genre, director John Woo took a detour into lighter territory with this rollicking, typically stylish comic caper, which cast...

  • Hard Boiled
    2:08:04
    Hard Boiled
    Episode 5

    Hard Boiled

    Episode 5

    Directed by John Woo • 1992 • Hong Kong
    Starring Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Teresa Mo

    Violence as poetry, rendered by a master—brilliant and passionate, John Woo’s HARD BOILED tells the story of jaded detective “Tequila” Yuen (played with controlled fury by Chow Yun-fat). Woo’s dizzying ...

  • A Better Tomorrow
    1:35:30
    A Better Tomorrow
    Episode 6

    A Better Tomorrow

    Episode 6

    Directed by John Woo • 1986 • Hong Kong
    Starring Ti Lung, Chow Yun-fat, Leslie Cheung

    The box-office sensation that established director John Woo as the king of 1980s Hong Kong action cinema and set the standard for the heroic bloodshed genre, this electrifying gangster saga combines the directo...

  • A Better Tomorrow II
    1:44:32
    A Better Tomorrow II
    Episode 7

    A Better Tomorrow II

    Episode 7

    Directed by John Woo • 1987 • Hong Kong
    Starring Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung, Chow Yun-fat

    The bullets fly even faster and more furiously in John Woo’s sequel to his smash hit A BETTER TOMORROW, which ups the insanely over-the-top action and jaw-dropping body count as two brothers on opposite sides o...

  • Last Hurrah for Chivalry
    1:47:01
    Last Hurrah for Chivalry
    Episode 8

    Last Hurrah for Chivalry

    Episode 8

    Directed by John Woo • 1979 • Hong Kong
    Starring Damian Lau, Wei Pai

    With this tale of two swordsmen who team up on a mission of revenge, John Woo attempted to revive the moribund wuxia genre. A flop at the time of its release, this early work has since been recognized as an artistic breakthroug...

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