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- The Killer (2024)
- Woo is planning to direct and produce a remake of his 1989 film for Universal Pictures' Peacock streaming service[1][2]
- It stars Nathalie Emmanuel as an assassin who allies with a detective (played by Omar Sy) after she angers her handler for refusing to kill a blind woman at a nightclub[3][4][5]
- Woo was at first hesitant to direct a remake of his own movie, but reconsidered after the idea of a female protagonist was pitched to him[5]
- The film was released on Peacock on 23 August 2024[6]
- The film divided critics[7]
- Richard Roeper declared the movie "easily one of the best action movies of the year", praising Woo's stylish direction and Emmanuel's performance[8]
- On the other hand, Jake Cole of Slant found the film devoid of the complex relationships the original 1989 film had, aiming additional criticism at the remake's more optimistic ending for feeling "dishonest and patronizing"[9]
Plot
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (2022-05-02). "John Woo Set to Finally Remake His Own Classic 'The Killer' — for Peacock". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2022-05-02). "Original Films From LeBron James, Will Packer & John Woo To Premiere On Peacock In 2023". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2022-08-04). "'Lupin's Omar Sy To Lead John Woo's Reimagining Of 'The Killer' For Peacock". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (2023-03-14). "'Game Of Thrones' Nathalie Emmanuel To Co-Star Opposite Omar Sy In 'The Killer' For Universal, Peacock And John Woo". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ a b Weiss, Josh (2024-08-02). "The Killer: Everything to Know About John Woo's Peacock Action Film". NBC. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Vejvoda, Jim (2024-06-20). "The Killer: Exclusive First Look at John Woo and Peacock's Reimagining of the Action Classic". IGN. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "The Killer". Metacritic. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Roeper, Richard (2024-08-23). "In remake of 'The Killer,' action master John Woo brings gravity and beauty to assassin story". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Cole, Jake (2024-08-23). "'The Killer' Review: John Woo's Remake of His 1989 Masterpiece Coasts Flatly on Style". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
Cited literature
[edit]- Elder, Robert K., ed. (2005). John Woo: Interviews. Conversations with Filmmakers Series. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-57806-776-3. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link) - Heard, Christopher (2000). Ten Thousand Bullets: The Cinematic Journey of John Woo. Lone Eagle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-58065-021-2. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link) - Stokes, Lisa Odham; Hoover, Michael (1999). City on Fire: Hong Kong Cinema. Verso. ISBN 978-1-85984-716-9. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
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Further reading
[edit]External links
[edit]- Hard Boiled at IMDb
- Hard Boiled at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Hard Boiled at AllMovie
- Hard Boiled at Letterboxd
- Hard Boiled at the TCM Movie Database