Review of Hard Boiled (1992) by Toronto D — 24 Jul 2010
The mother of all Hong Kong action movies! The coolness of Chow Yun Fat as Tequila, the gunfights in slow motion, the babies tossed around like footballs, the bystanders used as human shields, the motorcycles! What more could anyone want? Well how about a gang of mobsters shooting up a hospital full of defenseless patients, you ask? Check.
I've read the Criterion Collection essay that suggests John Woo's film is a metaphor for Hong Kong's anxiety about being taken over by China during the 90s, but let's face it, there is no need to over think this film. Just sit back and watch the bullets fly!
This review of Hard Boiled (1992) was written by Toronto D on 24 Jul 2010.
Hard Boiled has generally received very positive reviews.
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