Jan 21, 2008 this is my director demo reel using clips from episodes i directed of the tv series, john woos once a thief. The collection paid homage to one of woos most iconic films, 1989s the killer. Johns 1st ad on his first tv movie in 1996, and in 1997 i was the creative consultant on the tv series, john woos once a thief. Marshall filmmaker published author international workshop instructor webinars film directing coach. The misadventures of a gang of canadian spies, agents, criminals and mobsters, including three spies, an enigmatic director and two grimfaced assassins. Once a thief also billed as john woo s once a thief is a canadian actioncomedy television series inspired by the hong kong 1991 film of the same name. Respected in both electronic and orchestral genres, amin bhatias credits include john woos once a thief and iron eagle ii, several imax films, multiple gemini. Once a thief is a stepping stone in that direction, most exemplified by the astonishing final action sequence. Aug 23, 2011 art meets action in john woo s once a thief a tale of intrigue, romance and explosive nonstop action set in hong kong and canada.
John woo remade his own once a thief movie in a bit of a sanitized version made for tv, but what it lacks in blood spray it makes up for with some amazing stunts a motorcycle stunt is jaw dropping, lots of action and explosions, pretty what you want in a woo film. The film was released in the hong kong on 2 february 1991. Once a thief has all the trademark woo features exaggerated shoot outs, fastpaced action, melodrama, and romance. However, the movie suffered due to its lack of adequate funding and the fact that it was shot in haste.
Flower power by amin bhatia from desktop or your mobile device. It s perfect if youve enjoyed other john woo movies, or other hong kong action. This twohour pilot for the canadian tv series is inspired by john woos 1991 hong kong film of the same title, but the story has been altered extensively. John woo s a better tomorrow karen fang this book describes the different responses to the movie in hong kong and later in its reception worldwide, which paved the way for the promotion of john woo and chow yunfat totheir current prominence in hollywood. The tang triad comes to vancouver to do weapons business. Ii so its s great to see one of his lesser known films get a rerelease. Amins prizes in the roland international synthesizer competitions won him international fame in his youth, leading to projects with david foster and steve porcaro. Once a thief 15x subtitles download movie and tv series. To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images john woos once a thief the complete series. He is best known for the films a better tomorrow 1986, hard boiled 1992, broken arrow 1996, and faceoff 1997. Set in hong kong and vancouver, the story follows mac ramsey and li ann tsei, lovers and professional thieves who are separated while fleeing the powerful hong kong underworld crime lord who raised and trained them. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Back in october 2018, supreme released a collaboration with hong kong director john woo. Feature films include storm, iron eagle ii, rescue heroes.
And thats as much a warning as an inducement to watch. Once a thief john woos once a thief john woos violent. John woo is often remembered for hard boiled, or mi. John woos a better tomorrow karen fang this book describes the different responses to the movie in hong kong and later in its reception worldwide, which paved the way for the promotion of john woo and chow yunfat totheir current prominence in hollywood. Watch full episodes of john woos once a thief and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Art meets action in john woo s once a thief a nonstop adrenaline rush of intrigue, romance and explosive danger. Wellknown for his films in the action genre, such as once a thief 1991 and mission. Crisscross over four seas is a 1991 hong kong caper film written and directed by john woo, starring chow yunfat, leslie cheung, cherie chung, kenneth tsang and paul chu. Woos once a thief, john woos once a thief, john woos violent tradition. The writing is superb, the timing is masterful, the gun fights are classic woo if nothing else the gun battles alone make this a must watch. Scheda del gioco di ruolo play by mail john woo s once a thief ad ambientazione crime pagina. A first for television, it brought the unique excitement of. Art meets action in john woos once a thief a tale of intrigue, romance and explosive nonstop action set in hong kong and canada.
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John woo directs the original actionpacked comedy starring chow yunfat as master thief red bean puddin. The series is a continuation from the 1996 television film of the same name and it also includes two directtovideo sequels. Ii so itss great to see one of his lesser known films get a rerelease. Scheda del gioco di ruolo play by mail john woos once a thief ad ambientazione crime pagina. The book dealt with woo s film career from his professional beginnings in 1968 through his first three hollywood releases hard target, broken arrow and faceoff. With sandrine holt, ivan sergei, nicholas lea, jennifer dale. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
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