John Woo (Face/Off, Mission: Impossible 2) is set to return to the director’s chair for a remake of 1976 action-thriller Japanese classic Manhunt reports Screen Daily. Based on the novel by Juko Nishmura, the story follows a prosecutor who is framed for robbery and rape and sets out on a one-man mission to clear his […]
The Problem With East Asian Action Cinema Today
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at recent trends in East Asian Action Cinema… I’ve seen a lot of action films in my time. From all over the world. From the biggest blockbusters, to the straight to VHS specials that used to regularly populate your nearest video store. Whether it was the latest mega budget Schwarzenegger […]
Teaser poster for John Woo’s Manhunt
Following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, a teaser poster has arrived online for director John Woo’s upcoming action thriller Manhunt; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Manhunt here “Action maestro John Woo returns to the mold of his classic The Killer with this remake of a classic 1970s […]
Watch the first trailer for John Woo’s Manhunt
The first trailer has debuted for John Woo’s upcoming action thriller Manhunt. An adaptation of Juko Nishimura’s novel Kimi yo Fundo no Kawa o Watare, the film is set to receive it world premiere next month at the Toronto International Film Festival; watch it below… “Action maestro John Woo returns to the mold of his […]
