A belated reissue of John Woo's ultra-violent Hong Kong actioner, uncut in glorious widescreen with the original Chinese soundtrack and English subtitles. Chow Yun Fat is Inspector "Tequila" Yuen whose vendetta against Triad gunrunners provokes slaughter on a scale that makes Die Hard look like Inspector Morse.
DVD Extras:
John Woo interview, trailers, uncut scene comparison, stills gallery, on-screen article, filmographies. Forget M:I-2, this has a higher body count, a sharper sense of humour and choreographed killing sprees that have become the template for every twin-pistol Hollywood shooter since. A vibrant transfer and the original soundtrack make this the definitive version. Plus there's a good selection of extras: the single-scene comparison is particularly interesting, highlighting the differences between a cut and uncut scene, while the Woo interview reveals tons of behind-the-scenes info.
