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Bullet in the Head

1990 · 136 min

A harrowing, emotionally charged descent into war and betrayal, with intense action and tragic weight.

Tagline
Once The Best of Friends, Now The Worst of... Enemies!
Overview
Three childhood friends from the slums of Hong Kong flee to war-time Saigon after accidentally murdering a gang leader, but their troubles only escalate.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • war
  • grief
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror5
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
action, war, crime
Directed by
John Woo
Written by
Patrick Leung Pak-kin, Janet Chun Siu-Chun, John Woo
Starring
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, Waise Lee Chi-hung, Simon Yam, Fennie Yuen Kit-ying, Yolinda Yan Chor-Sin, Lam Chung, Nina Paw Hei-ching
Music
Romeo Díaz, James Wong Jim
Cinematography
Horace Wong Wing-Hang, Wilson Chan Pui-Ka
Runtime
136 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, English, French, Vietnamese

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