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Crying Freeman (1995)

102 min  -  Action | Crime | Thriller  -   13 January 1996 (South Korea)
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A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist... See full summary »

Director:

Christophe Gans

Writers:

Kazuo Koike (based upon the comic books created by), Ryoichi Ikegami (based upon the comic books created by), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julie Condra ...
Kevan Ohtsji ...
Takeshi Shimazaki
Mark Dacascos ...
Debbie Podowski ...
Customs Agent
Murray Lowry Murray Lowry ...
Head Customs Agent
Byron Mann ...
Koh
Mikal Tang Mikal Tang ...
Koh's Driver
Rae Dawn Chong ...
Detective Forge
Jerry Wasserman ...
Chief Randall
Tchéky Karyo ...
Detective Netah (as Tcheky Karyo)
Mako ...
Tong Lung ...
Shimazaki's Bodyguard
Kiyoto Matsumoto Kiyoto Matsumoto ...
Shimazaki's Bodyguard
Paul McGillion ...
Detective
Russell Ferrier ...
Detective
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Storyline

A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader. They soon realise the fatal mistake of underestimating the deadly skills of the Crying Freeman. Written by Masken  

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Plot Keywords:

Yakuza | Gangster | Martial Arts | Shot In The Head | Adultery  | See more »

Taglines:

Once in a lifetime comes the perfect killer.

Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Country:

Canada | France | Japan | USA

Language:

English | Japanese

Release Date:

(South Korea) See more »

Also Known As:

Crying Freeman - Der Sohn des Drachen See more »

Filming Locations:

British Columbia, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

FFR 30,000,000 (estimated)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Mark Dacascos does all his own stunts in the film. See more »

Quotes

Shido Shimazaki: [sits at a table with laughing police men. With a forceful loud bang onto the table he breaks their laughter and says:] 'The Sons of the Dragon' exist! And so does the Freeman!
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Crazy Credits

Leaves Wrangler: insert unit, Los Angeles - Gilles "James" I See more »

Connections

References The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971) See more »

Soundtracks

"Va, Pensiero, Sull'Ali Dorate"
from The Opera Nabucco
Written by Giuseppe Verdi (as Guiseppe Verdi)
Performed by Deutsche Opera Berlin (as The Chorus and Orchestra of the German Opera)
Giuseppe Sinopoli (as Guiseppe Sinopoli), conductor
Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon, a division of Polygram See more »