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Still, Woo refused to make more martial arts films in spite of their unflagging popularity.
This relationship was loosely inspired by Woos real-life friendship with Tsui, whose fortunes rose as Woos fell.
But Chow is the X-factor that putsA Better Tomorrowover the top.
But theres no real chemistry between these two leads.
By contrast, Lee and Chows characters form an iron-clad bond duringThe Killers famous slow-motion church shoot-out.
And you wont find a better showcase for Woos meticulous action choreography than the films half-hour-long hospital set piece.
I know exactly what Im doing and what I want.
Unfortunately, his films frequently berserk tone is as alienating as it is endearing.
You may enjoyFace/Offif you go in expecting it to be off-the-rails screwy.
You also might enjoy thisfun, but relatively staid novelization.
hires him to protect a supermodel (Kam Heskin) from a creepy stalker (Phillip MacKenzie).
Lundgren is often too bulky and uncoordinated to credibly pull off Woos signature gunplay.
Keep your eyes peeled forWarehouse 13star Saul Rubinek as Jacks eyepatch-wearing manservant.
ButRed Cliffs measured tone, and consistently engrossing plot, makes this ambitious drama Woos last great film.
