How One Director’s Iconic Shoot-out Redefined Action Cinema 33 Years Ago
Image credit: Golden Princess Film Production Modern action cinema is inextricably linked to the foundational influence of John Woo. Long before he became a staple of Western blockbusters, the director of Face/Off and The Killer revolutionized the Hong Kong film industry with 1986’s A Better Tomorrow. That film introduced a groundbreaking “gun-fu” aesthetic, blending ballistic...









