Film
Bullet in the Head
1990· NR· 2h 16m· Action· Crime· Thriller· War
“Once The Best of Friends, Now The Worst of... Enemies!”
Inhaled in a single breath, Ringo Lam's "Bullet in the Head" spirals through the chaotic streets of Saigon during wartime, where three Hong Kong slum boys, fleeing an accidental murder, find only fresh violence and corruption. Their camaraderie is tested as bullets and betrayal weave through the narrative, Lam's lens capturing the grimy, relentless energy of a city where survival is a game of chance.
1990-08-17
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Key Crew
DirectorJohn Woo
WriterJohn Woo
ScreenplayJanet Chun Siu-Chun
ProducerJohn Woo
Director of PhotographyAndy Lam Kwok-Wah
Original Music ComposerJames Wong Jim
EditorJohn Woo
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Details
Released1990-08-17
Runtime2h 16m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosGolden Princess Film Productions · John Woo Film Production
Budget$4M
Box office$1M
LanguagesCantonese · English · French · Vietnamese
CountriesHong Kong
Rating7.6/10 · 319 votes
Original languagecn
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