its impossible to ignore how much of a stepping stone this is for woo in his eventually direction towards action and his style but he doesn't have a clear grasp of emotional storytelling here, i mean its not awful but the characters are just oke but there are also just to many for an 83 min film to handle. woo's direction is still good tho and the film is still entertaining.
Heroes Shed No Tears
They didn't know the road to freedom goes through hell.
Rating
2.5 (1)
Release Date
11/30/1984Runtime
87 minsOverview
The Thai government hires a group of Chinese mercenaries to capture a powerful drug lord from the Golden Triangle. The mercenaries manage to capture the drug lord, but soon find themselves pursued by his forces, and the forces of a bitter Thai officer. The Chinese mercenaries are vastly outnumbered, and as their numbers begin to dwindle, their desperation pulls them into a corner as their enemies close in on them.
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A grimly escalating mercenary mission becomes a desperate last stand as hired soldiers are hunted from all sides. The noose tightens relentlessly, transforming action into a study of men cornered with no way out.
Mood
TenseDread-soakedBleak
Themes
SurvivalBetrayalPower
Tone
Bleak
Pacing
Propulsive
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violence
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