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Followed by
Stranglehold (2007)
References
The Killing (1956)
shotgun in flower box
shotgun in flower box
The Godfather (1972)
In the film's opening, Tequila plays a tune as a newspaper montage catchs the viewer up on some of the story that takes place before the film, just like in The Godfather, after Michael Corleone performs the assasination in the resturaunt
In the film's opening, Tequila plays a tune as a newspaper montage catchs the viewer up on some of the story that takes place before the film, just like in The Godfather, after Michael Corleone performs the assasination in the resturaunt
Blade Runner (1982)
Die Hard (1988)
Referenced in
Army of One (1993)
Hard Target (1993)
The single-shot pistol that Philip Kwok (Mad Dog) uses is a Thompson Center Contender, featuring interchangeable barrels of different calibers. It was later used in Hard Target.
The single-shot pistol that Philip Kwok (Mad Dog) uses is a Thompson Center Contender, featuring interchangeable barrels of different calibers. It was later used in Hard Target.
Face/Off (1997)
Mean Guns (1997)
The Matrix (1999)
Spaced: Battles (1999)
the gun face-off
the gun face-off
Replicant (2001)
Max Payne (2001)
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)
Infernal Affairs (2002)
In both movies Tony Leung plays an undercover cop who infiltrates the mafia
In both movies Tony Leung plays an undercover cop who infiltrates the mafia
Bad Boys II (2003)
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne - A Film Noir Love Story (2003)
One of the difficulty levels is called "Hard Boiled", after the Chow Yun Fat movie of the same (translated) name. The first Max Payne game referenced Hard Boiled in this way too.
One of the difficulty levels is called "Hard Boiled", after the Chow Yun Fat movie of the same (translated) name. The first Max Payne game referenced Hard Boiled in this way too.
Aan: Men at Work (2004)
various bits from the warehouse encounter in Hard-Boiled, can be found in a similar scene in Aan, including men on motorcycles
various bits from the warehouse encounter in Hard-Boiled, can be found in a similar scene in Aan, including men on motorcycles
The Matrix: Path of Neo (2005)
The entire weapon training section is based on the movie Hard Boiled.
The entire weapon training section is based on the movie Hard Boiled.
Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (2006)
Video case is shown ("Hard Boiled").
Video case is shown ("Hard Boiled").
A New Wave (2006)
mentioned when talking about guns used in John Woo movies
mentioned when talking about guns used in John Woo movies
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
The scene where Mad Dog lights his cigarette on the car, is mirrored when Wolverine lights his cigar in the training simulation scene.
The scene where Mad Dog lights his cigarette on the car, is mirrored when Wolverine lights his cigar in the training simulation scene.
Numbered with the Dead (2007)
Movie poster in background, referenced in commentary
Movie poster in background, referenced in commentary
Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
A guy running around shooting people with two guns while carrying a baby
A guy running around shooting people with two guns while carrying a baby
Stranglehold (2007)
Chow Yun Fat reprises his character from this movie for this video game
Chow Yun Fat reprises his character from this movie for this video game
Heroic Bloodshed (2009)
Specific camera shots and stunts are reproduced in tribute to this John Woo film
Specific camera shots and stunts are reproduced in tribute to this John Woo film
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Zombieland/A Serious Man/Whip It (2009)
Ellen says the team behind this movie will make "Red Cliff"
Ellen says the team behind this movie will make "Red Cliff"
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: 2012/The Messenger/Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Ellen lists this as a movie directed by John Woo
Ellen lists this as a movie directed by John Woo
The Raid: Redemption (2011)
director said "Hard Boiled" flowing non-stop-action inspired this film
director said "Hard Boiled" flowing non-stop-action inspired this film
Featured in
The Last Days of the Board (1999)
clip shown
clip shown
Spoofed in
God Saves the Babies (1994)
Spoofs the babies in the hospital stunt.
Spoofs the babies in the hospital stunt.
The Supermarket (2009)
Stomping to free weapon & original score parodied
Stomping to free weapon & original score parodied
Community: Modern Warfare (2010)
Senor Chang's entrance and shoot out with Britta.
Senor Chang's entrance and shoot out with Britta.
