... in Woo's films. Countless people are killed in the opening scene alone. A scene like this could only take place in Hong Kong, and this is very important to Woo. Criminals running through a paved alley could take place in any city in the world, but only in Hong Kong could we find this type of teahouse. Hong Kong becomes a focal point subject ... Deakens beating Hale, setting up the reprisal of the fight at the climax of the film; the final showdown between the two. The film ends with Hale heroically saving the country by preventing Deakens from detonating the nuclear weapon. The final co...

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