Heroic bloodshed

Heroic Bloodshed, or Hong Kong Blood Opera (HKBO), refers to a genre of action film originating from Hong Kong revolving around stylised action sequences and common themes such as brotherhood, honour, violence, and also prevalent themes are the redemption or salvation of the protagonist. The term heroic bloodshed was coined by UK fanzine editor Rick Baker in the later 1980s, specifically referring to the styles of directors John Woo and Ringo Lam. Woo's film The Killer is titled in Chinese Bloodshed of Two Heroes.

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Action film - Hong Kong - Violence - Fanzine - John Woo - Ringo Lam - The Killer

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Hong Kong Blood Operas are films in which a sentimental story is intertwined with ballet-like violence. The action in these movies is rhythmic and acrobatic and the stories usually deal with assassins or other contract killers. These films were made popular by director John Woo and actors like Chow Yun-Fat or Leslie Cheung.

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Chow Yun-Fat - Leslie Cheung

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