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.

Americanization

As John Woo embraced the American market, several movies were made in the blood opera style. He first created Face/Off, a Nicolas Cage-John Travolta movie met with mixed reviews. Many denounce Woo's American films as poorly made, possibly due to the restraints on Woo's directing and choreography.

Related Topics:
Face/Off - Nicolas Cage - John Travolta

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