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Hard-Boiled

Play trailer Poster for Hard-Boiled R Released Jan 1, 1992 2h 6m Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as a gangster hitman. They use all means of excessive force to find them.
Hard-Boiled

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Boasting impactful action as well as surprising emotional resonance, Hard Boiled is a powerful thriller that hits hard in more ways than one.

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Tony Rayns Sight & Sound Hard-Boiled is actually Woo's most relaxed and confident film so far, and in many ways a terrific achievement. It offers nothing much new in plot terms... but its details and incidentals are gleefully idiosyncratic. Jul 27, 2023 Full Review Mark Salisbury Empire Magazine Woo has elevated the action movie into the realm of art. Infinitely more exciting than a dozen Die Hards, action cinema doesn't come any better than this. Rated: 4/5 Jul 27, 2023 Full Review John Anderson Newsday Woo sets a pace for himself from the outset that he can't maintain. But his action sequences are so artfully handled and his sense of humor is so outrageous that it's difficult not to be tickled, and thrilled. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 27, 2023 Full Review Rene Rodriguez Miami Herald Hard-Boiled is, above all, cinema for cinema's sake. Film buffs will be able to rattle off a list of influences on Woo here and cheer at Woo's unapologetic extravagances. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 27, 2023 Full Review John Powers L.A. Weekly Director John Woo's fifth collaboration with Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun-Fat is so deliriously action-packed that it verges on, and sometimes succumbs to, self-parody. Jul 27, 2023 Full Review Gary Thompson Philadelphia Daily News It's not for all tastes, but Hard-Boiled provides a rare opportunity for action fans to see the work one of the genre's contemporary masters. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 27, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member DER INBEGRIFF EINES SCHIEßFILMS Tequila ist den Triaden auf der Spur, auch wenn sein Boss möchte das er sich raus hält da bei einem Einsatz bereits ein Kollege von Tequila gestorben ist. Doch dieser lässt nicht locker, kommt den Verbrechern dank eines Insiders auf die Spur und findet sich bald in einem Kugelhagel wieder an dessem Ende viele sterben werden. Hard Boiled von 1992 geht ca. 128 Minuten und ist ab 18 Jahren freigegeben. Wir haben hier ein Actionstreifen, inszeniert von John Woo, mit Chow Yun-Fat in der Hauptrolle. Wenn man zwischen den ganzen Schießereien, Explosionen und Blut gespritzte mal zur Handlung kommt darf es auch mal kriminaltechnisch mit guten Ermittlungen voran gehen. Das Hauptaugenmerk liegt definitiv auf der Action und mal davon abgesehen das hier die Leute mehr durch die Luft fliegen als im Cirque de Solei, ist sie stellenweise wirklich beeindruckend auch wenn sie für mich schlichtweg zu viel war und auch zu überzeichnet. Die Schauspieler sind alle soweit in Ordnung, hier und da gibt es einen flapsigen Spruch. Leider ist der Streifen für mich zu lang, denn ausser Action weiss man scheinbar sonst nicht was man machen soll. Der Fall der Triaden ist in Ordnung, ebenso mit den ganzen Spitzeln und Insidern ist unterhaltsam gestaltet. Das Finale im Krankenhaus ist gnadenlos, erbarmungslos und hat einen Hauch von Humor (Stichwort starker Babystrahl). Hier werden keine Gefangenen gemacht und gefühlt wird jeder 3x gekillt soviele wie hier sterben. Am Ende bleibt ein Streifen das für jeden der auf übertriebene Action abfährt ein Muss ist. Alle anderen werden wohl grinsend den Kopfschütteln über die vielen fliegenden Männer, dem Dauerfeuer sowie dem unrealistischen Actionszenen. Von mir bekommt der Film 7/10 Punkten. Im Finale sterben rund 200 Leute, dabei sind gerade mal 30 Mann ins Gebäude rein. Man kommt sich richtig vor wie in einem Uncharted Spiel, von irgendwoher kommen immer neue Gegner. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/25 Full Review Carlos T Filme: Fervura Máxima Assistido: Elenco: @john_woo_filmmaker @chowyunfat @tonyleung_official @anthonyperrywong Modelo: #drama #gangsters #ação #policial Duração: 2h 8m Ano: 1992 Minha opinião: Temos esta parceria entre Woo com Chow yun-fat de longa data, e que isto desponto os dois para Holywood. Filmes: Alvo Duplo (1986, 1987 e 1989), O Matador (1989), Rajada de Fogo (1991), Assassinos Substituto (1998), O Monge á Prova de Balas (2003), além deste Fervura Máxima (1992). Ao estilo de muita bala, traições, drama e redenção. Ao estilo Woo temos muita ação e mortes. Com cenas fortes e chocantes ao estilo John Wick da década de 80 e 90. Aqui temos Tequila (Chow) como detetive da policia, que persegue uma quadrilha da Triade. Alan (Tony) é um policial disfarçado que esta dentro da Triade. Mas Tequila não sabe. E por várias vezes eles se encontram e tem embates. Tequila tenta descobrir onde esta o quartel general da organização. Que chegando ao final descobre que é em um hospital. E temos uma das cenas mais eletrizante do filme, e sempre como no final temos aquele momento dramático com a morte de um dos principais. Roteiro e enredo de arrepiar. Vale apena assistir? Sim, mas atenção a faixa etária. Nota: 8,75 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/26/24 Full Review Gideon L When I first saw this movie on a 14th-generation copy of a VHS in college, it melted my brain. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Nico B It might be one of the best straight forward action movies of all time, maybe the best. The action holds up insanely well and the friendship between the 2 main characters was more believable than in the killer. Overall just amazing, only the acting is weak sometimes. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review Max A Hard Boiled is maybe the most over-the-top action film ever created, with great action sequences — both armed and hand-to-hand — and a seemingly neverending stream of violence when things finally get going. One of the things that jump out to me is how they don't rely on constant cuts during the hand-to-hand fight scenes, a thing that Hollywood has somehow fallen in love with. Fortunately, Hong Kong knows better. Despite Chow Yun-fat having the main role, I have to agree with most people in that Tony Leung Chiu-wai was the true star of the film. His charisma and delivery are unmatched. Teresa Mo was also pretty good in her role! One of the aspects that may not hold up today is the transitions used in the film. Nowadays, those kind of transitions are mostly reserved for middle school PowerPoint presentations. However, I can understand John Woo's motivation. They can certainly leave an impression. If you could only watch one Hong Kong film ever I would probably recommend this one. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review Alec B What it lacks in convincing characters, it more than makes up for with insane/brilliant action sequences. Woo threw anything resembling realism out the door, but unlike some of his later stuff, the endless gun battles in "Hard Boiled" never get tedious. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as a gangster hitman. They use all means of excessive force to find them.
Director
John Woo
Producer
Terence Chang, Linda Kuk
Screenwriter
Barry Ping-Yiu Wong, John Woo
Production Co
Golden Princess Film Production Limited, Milestone Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 1, 1992, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 27, 2003
Runtime
2h 6m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)