Hard-Boiled

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Thomas V @TomVee Aug 24, 2026 Exquisite action sequences galore, with choreography, practical effects, stunts and just overall carnage and unprecedented levels. The tea house sequence alone is a master class. However it gets exhausting, and by the end, as great as the spectacle is, it's a bit too much of a good thing and I found myself more than ready for it to end by the time the hospital shootout wasn't even half over. See more Landon J @Minxsykitty Jul 29, 2026 Top of the line HK stuff. I don't know what I can add. If you've had an peripheral experience with this genre, this must be at the top of your watch list. This HAS to be one of the best action movie of all time. See more Romas M @Romas Jun 2, 2026 Greetings from Lithuania. I've enjoyed revisiting "Hard Boiled" on 4K release by Arrow Video in 2026. I've purchased the "chunky box" and it is packed with great stuff. The movie itself is a great action cinema. Picture quality is top notch. Very detailed, great color due to HDR, Dolby Vision. It looks outstanding. Sound while in Dolby Atmos isn't best - with by 7.1.4 system by high channels were pretty much asleep. But surround is great. The film itself is John Woo's masterpiece - no doubt. Overall, "Hard Boiled" is a action extravaganza at its best, most bloodies and entertaining. See more Bucky R @Bucky3085 May 16, 2026 This is a less an action movie and more just a lot of people shooting each other. If you're into John Wick-type stuff, this might be for you. Otherwise it's very dull and needlessly violent. See more Ben W @Username618 Apr 26, 2026 Sort of ok ish? "Baby, your piss put out the fire" probably won't sell many T-shirts, but... OK. See more Darren D @DarrenJD Apr 13, 2026 If being cool were an action film, it would be John Woo's Hard Boiled. For years, I've had moments of the hospital sequence imprinted on my memory & thirty years later, it's a work of beauty to be able to rewatch it in its entirety, thanks to the Arrow Video Limited Edition Blu-ray release. John Woo knows how to create tension in his relentless approach, not just to the storytelling, but also in his committed style of filming the action. As anyone can get caught up in the bullet-ridden chaos of the blood-soaked violence, & if the shootouts don't hit you, the explosions & shrapnel will. It’s God damn impressive that the action sequences are memorable, but for the final set piece in the hospital to take up nearly the final hour & doesn't get repetitive, it's easy to see why John Woo has a solid reputation. See more Read all reviews

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