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I watched the 4K re-release of #JohnWoo's #HardBoiled (1992) last night at my local #AMC.

I had forgotten how violent the genre of Hong Kong action movies can be but the action is SO ridiculous that I view it as a parody that can't be taken seriously.

Viewed historically, this genre of films is a modern extension of the earlier Hong Kong #KungFuMovie genre where the heroes faced off with hundreds of combatants bare handed & killed or defeated all of them.

Hard Boiled is just like an old kung fu movie but the combatants use guns & explosives instead of their hands & feet.

Frankly, I got bored with all of the killing/combat after awhile because there was too much of a sameness to it all but various plot twists, played seriously & for comedic effect kept me interested.

It's not for everyone but in the genre of Hong Kong action movies, Hard Boiled is considered important & worth watching if you have an interested in them but not if you don't. 🤷‍♂️

#Movies #ActionMovies #HongKongMovies #KungFuMovies

I watched the 4K re-release of #JohnWoo's #HardBoiled (1992) last night at my local #AMC.

I had forgotten how violent the genre of Hong Kong action movies can be but the action is SO ridiculous that I view it as a parody that can't be taken seriously.

Viewed historically, this genre of films is a modern extension of the earlier Hong Kong #KungFuMovie genre where the heroes faced off with hundreds of combatants bare handed & killed or defeated all of them.

Hard Boiled is just like an old kung fu movie but the combatants use guns & explosives instead of their hands & feet.

Frankly, I got bored with all of the killing/combat after awhile because there was too much of a sameness to it all but various plot twists, played seriously & for comedic effect kept me interested.

It's not for everyone but in the genre of Hong Kong action movies, Hard Boiled is considered important & worth watching if you have an interested in them but not if you don't. 🤷‍♂️

#Movies #ActionMovies #HongKongMovies #KungFuMovies

I watched the 4K re-release of #JohnWoo's #HardBoiled (1992) last night at my local #AMC.

I had forgotten how violent the genre of Hong Kong action movies can be but the action is SO ridiculous that I view it as a parody that can't be taken seriously.

Viewed historically, this genre of films is a modern extension of the earlier Hong Kong #KungFuMovie genre where the heroes faced off with hundreds of combatants bare handed & killed or defeated all of them.

Hard Boiled is just like an old kung fu movie but the combatants use guns & explosives instead of their hands & feet.

Frankly, I got bored with all of the killing/combat after awhile because there was too much of a sameness to it all but various plot twists, played seriously & for comedic effect kept me interested.

It's not for everyone but in the genre of Hong Kong action movies, Hard Boiled is considered important & worth watching if you have an interested in them but not if you don't. 🤷‍♂️

#Movies #ActionMovies #HongKongMovies #KungFuMovies

I watched the 4K re-release of #JohnWoo's #HardBoiled (1992) last night at my local #AMC.

I had forgotten how violent the genre of Hong Kong action movies can be but the action is SO ridiculous that I view it as a parody that can't be taken seriously.

Viewed historically, this genre of films is a modern extension of the earlier Hong Kong #KungFuMovie genre where the heroes faced off with hundreds of combatants bare handed & killed or defeated all of them.

Hard Boiled is just like an old kung fu movie but the combatants use guns & explosives instead of their hands & feet.

Frankly, I got bored with all of the killing/combat after awhile because there was too much of a sameness to it all but various plot twists, played seriously & for comedic effect kept me interested.

It's not for everyone but in the genre of Hong Kong action movies, Hard Boiled is considered important & worth watching if you have an interested in them but not if you don't. 🤷‍♂️

#Movies #ActionMovies #HongKongMovies #KungFuMovies

I watched the 4K re-release of #JohnWoo's #HardBoiled (1992) last night at my local #AMC.

I had forgotten how violent the genre of Hong Kong action movies can be but the action is SO ridiculous that I view it as a parody that can't be taken seriously.

Viewed historically, this genre of films is a modern extension of the earlier Hong Kong #KungFuMovie genre where the heroes faced off with hundreds of combatants bare handed & killed or defeated all of them.

Hard Boiled is just like an old kung fu movie but the combatants use guns & explosives instead of their hands & feet.

Frankly, I got bored with all of the killing/combat after awhile because there was too much of a sameness to it all but various plot twists, played seriously & for comedic effect kept me interested.

It's not for everyone but in the genre of Hong Kong action movies, Hard Boiled is considered important & worth watching if you have an interested in them but not if you don't. 🤷‍♂️

The #kungfumovie you wouldn't expect, from Italian director #gabrielemainetti https://europulpcappi.blogspot.com/2025/03/gabriele-mainetts-forbidden-city.html #filmreview by #andreacarlocappi #cinema #film

Everyone is welcome at #KungFuSat. Saturdays at Noon ET, there's always some #MartialArtsMovie (either subtitled or dubbed) with a free link.

For fans of this film genre we even have #KungFuMovie #BingoCards 😂

#FilmMastodon 🎞️ #Cinemastodon 📺#WatchParty details below

(#ActionMatinee follows at 2pm ET = #Saturday #DoubleFeature)

From: @SesameSquirrel
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