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Bullet in the Head

Directed by John Woo

Not Rated

1990 2h 11mAction, Thriller,

7.5100%87%

When three close friends escape from Hong Kong to war-time Saigon to start a criminal's life, they all go through a harrowing experience which totally shatters their lives and their friendship forever.

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Cast of Bullet in the Head

Tony Leung Chiu-waiBen / Siu Bun
Jacky CheungFrank / Fai Jai
Zi Xiong LiPaul / Sau Ming
Simon YamLuke / Lok
Fennie Yuen Kit-YingJane / Siu Jan
Yolinda Yan Chor-SinSally Yan Sau Ching
Lam ChungMr Y.S. Leong
Nina Paw Hei-ChingBen's Mother
Chang Gan-WingJane's Father
So Hang-SuenJane's Mother
Chang TsengPaul's Father
Siao San-YanMr. Shing
Paco Yick Tin-HungRingo
Pei YunFrank's Mother
Tsui Kwong-LamFrank's Father
Yu Ting
Kowit Wattanakul
Therdporn Manopaibool
Damrongphandhu Sudrak
Suchai Thilua
Thirasak Sinsoongsud
Somsak Saengvilia
Lawrence LauFatso
Raymond Lee Wai-ManMr. Kwai
Jameson Lam Wa-FanMr. Kwai's Thug
Leung Bo-Ching
Wei Ho TuMr. Leong's Thug
Lam Chi-TaiMr. Leong's Thug
Lau Shung-FungMr. Leong's Thug
Mak Wai-CheungMr. Leong's Thug
Choi Kwok-KeungMr. Leong's Thug
Lee Yiu-KingMr. Leong's Thug
Tam Wai-ManMr. Leong's Thug
Kwan Kwok-ChungMr. Leong's Thug
Wong Wai-FongMr. Leong's Thug
Lam Foo-WaiMr. Leong's Thug
Cheng Wai-ChingMr. Leong's Thug
Poon CheungMr. Leong's Thug
Choi Kin-ShingMr. Leong's Thug
Lung YingMr. Leong's Thug
Wong Wai-FaiMr. Leong's Thug
Woo Wing-TatMr Leong's Thug / One of Ringo's Men
Pang Hiu-SangOne of Ringo's Men
Wan Seung-LamOne of Ringo's Men
Jeng YeeOne of Ringo's Men
Wong Wai-ShunOne of Ringo's Men
Ernest MauserPianist
Ho Chi-MoonMr. King's Board of Director
Cheung SiuMr. King's Board of Director
Aan Chiu-HungMr. King's Board of Director
Jonathan IsgarBomb Squad Member
Lau Chi-HoViet Soldier
Yiu Chan-LamVietcong
Hung Chi-SingVietcong
Sam Ho Choi-ChowVietcong
Bruce Law Lai-YinPaul's Driver
John WooPoliceman / Director / Writer / Producer
Fei PakPoliceman
John RutherfordGuitar Player at Club

Bullet in the Head Ratings & Reviews

Matthias_812April 2, 2025
ohn Woo capturing more than insane action. Bullet in the Head is a searing exploration of friendship, betrayal, and the devastating toll of war. Sandwiched between 1960's Hong Kong riots and the Vietnam War, three childhood friends spiral from carefree youth into a brutal descent fueled by greed, survival, and shattered bonds. Using the structure of an anti-war film to create a character study, layering the narrative with heavy emotional resonance. The friends’ journey begins with petty criminal exploits but rapidly devolves into chaos as they become embroiled in the horrors of war and moral compromise. The loyalty between the leads is the atrongest bond, which makes their eventual estrangement and betrayal all the more impacting. The action sequences are quintessential Woo- stylized, balletic, and unflinchingly violent. From chaotic gunfights in the streets to gut-wrenching moments in a POW camp, the brutality serves to underline the film’s thematic core: the corrosive impact of violence on humanity. The Vietnam setting intensifies the chaos, eroding all semblance of civility. Bullet in the Head is a raw, emotionally charged epic that showcases Woo’s ability to combine action with heartfelt storytelling, a sort of his own take on The Deer Hunter.

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