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[Episode] The Birth of Gun Fu | Video Essay
Added 2021-09-08 16:11:10 +0000 UTCIt's bullet time!
John Woo is a bit of a mockery today. His style is quite dated, and his sensibility is quite cheesy. His modern movies frequently bombs.
But once upon a time, John Woo was leading the industry by a mile, with his unique sensibility in violence and heroics. He was the man who invented Gun Fu, and he was the man who defined modern gunplay around the world. His artistic touch continues to affect other directors, from Tarantino, to Matthew Vaughn.
So, let's all take a moment to celebrate his achievement, and learn what makes a good "Gun-Fu"
Comments
I don't care how cheesy John Woo's style seems now, I still love his movies so much.
J. Francis
2021-09-09 13:02:14 +0000 UTCI've been a fan of your videos for some time now and after watching your latest video I decided it was time to finally start supporting the channel! This is my first ever Patreon subscription and am excited to get a behind the scenes look at what you do. :)
Kaden
2021-09-09 10:46:32 +0000 UTCLoved this video, and in preparation for it I watched The Killer and A Better Tomorrow. So thank you for introducing me to two stone cold classics. The Killer is up there as one of my favourite action films ever, I think. Also your description of John Woo as an evil genius made my wife lol 😂
Jon Cheetham
2021-09-09 07:20:49 +0000 UTC"Do I really have to introduce Hard Boiled?" Heck yeah you do! Also: Equilibrium is SUCH a ridiculous movie, it's almost drinking-game worthy. (I mean, not that Face/Off isn't also ridiculous in a whole other way...)
Karel P Kerezman
2021-09-08 16:57:37 +0000 UTC
