Bullet in the Head

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Cast & Crew

Tony Leung Chiu Wai
Ben , Ah Bee

Jacky Cheung
Frank , Fai

Waise Lee
Paul , Little Wing

Simon Yam
Luke

Fennie Yuen
Jane

Yolinda Yan
Sally Yen

Chung Lin
Y.S. Leong

Wei-min Tan

John Woo
Director

John Woo
Producer

Janet Chun
Screenwriter

Patrick Leung
Screenwriter

John Woo
Screenwriter

Romeo Díaz
Original Music

James Wong
Original Music

Ardy Lam
Cinematographer

Wing-hang Wong
Cinematographer

Wilson Chan
Cinematographer

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Critic Reviews for Bullet in the Head

Audience Reviews for Bullet in the Head

• Oct 16, 2012

  A year after John Woo made his action classic, The Killer, he brought us Bullet In the Head. A film that he personally funded himself, but went largely unnoticed at the time of it release due to the release of the very popular and lackluster sequel, A Better Tomorrow 3. Bullet In the Head is not only one of John Woo best movie, but it's the most emotional work he ever done. Bullet In the Head follows 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. The plot is one of the finest John Woo has ever written with a deep examination of true friendship. The plot itself is fast pace to the point where it hurts the film. It moves to frequently that it doesn't allow you to absorb what you just witness. The characters themselves are written with depth and seeing their journey is a thrill ride all on its own. We see them fight gangs together, escape to a war torn Vietnam, and seeing it all crumble in magnificent fashion. The film itself does historical and political context with some references to the Vietnam Saigon Execution and the Vietnam War itself. As with almost every John Woo film directed by John Woo, the action is over the top with character magically missing a hail storm of bullets without a scratch on them. The action might be over the top, but it works in it favor as these character do have go through their rough journey together. The acting here is good, but nothing noteworthy. The cast do their own moments to shine, but once again aren't anything special. It's filmed superbly with an amazing score that helps it add emotional weight of the drama. Bullet In the Head might not be as well know as some of John Woo other films, but it retains the high standards as some of his best work. If you're looking for a film that test the value of friendship Bullet In the Head is as emotional as it is action packed.
  Caesar M Super Reviewer
• Jul 27, 2008

  another directorial disaster from john woo, the worst director in the world. he just can't seem to make a cohesive movie. each scene in any of his films seems alot detached from the next scene as if it's been badly edited. this flick is no different. by the time it starts getting interesting... and it does... just over an hour in... you don't care about it anymore by then coz it was so shit to start with. it continues to seem cut to pieces right up until the end but the 2nd half of the film seems alot more dramatic and there is some very good acting in it. it's such a shame that a director takes the talent he has (his actors) and turns it into something completely shite. one star for the effort the actors put in
  Sanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
• Apr 01, 2008

  Great alternate Vietnam view.
  Anthony V Super Reviewer
• Feb 11, 2008

  ...I don't know dave
  Martin S Super Reviewer

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