Crying Freeman (1995)

Director:

Christophe Gans

Writers:

Kazuo Koike (comic) and
Ryoichi Ikegami (comic) ...

Release Date:

13 January 1996 (South Korea)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

Once in a lifetime comes the perfect killer.

Plot:

A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is...

Plot Keywords:

Manga | USA | Based On Comic | Male Nudity | Female Nudity

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Mark Dacascos	...	Yo Hinomura / Freeman
Julie Condra	...	Emu O'Hara
Rae Dawn Chong	...	Det. Forge
Byron Mann	...	Koh
Masaya Katô	...	Ryuji Hanada
Yôko Shimada	...	Lady Hanada
Mako	...	Shido Shimazaki
Tchéky Karyo	...	Det. Netah
Kevan Ohtsji	...	Takeshi Shimazaki
Debbie Podowski	...	Customs Agent
Murray Lowry	...	Head Customs Agent
Mikal Tang	...	Koh's Driver
Jerry Wasserman	...	Chief Randall
Tong Lung	...	Shimazaki's Bodyguard
Kiyoto Matsumoto	...	Shimazaki's Bodyguard

Also Known As:

Crying Freeman (France)

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

Canada | France | Japan | USA

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Philippines:R-18 | Belgium:KNT | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) (cut) | France:-12 | Germany:18 (video premiere) | Italy:T | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 (video premiere) | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (video premiere) | New Zealand:R18 | Australia:MA | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

British Columbia, Canada

Company:

August Entertainment

Trivia:

Jason Scott Lee was originally wanted for the role but he had a three-picture obligation for Universal Pictures and could not commit to the project. Mark Dacascos lobbied for the part and eventually went on to became Christophe Gan's actor of choice for future and upcoming films.

Quotes:

Shido Shimazaki: "The Sons of the Dragon" exist! And so does the Freeman!

Movie Connections:

References Nikita (1990)

Interesting

I watched this movie in july and was thrilled by the story and action.Great fighting scenes,great atmosphere and a good performance by Mark Dacascos.I didnt much took notice of him before,but after this i became interested.What i also enjoyed in was Yoko Shimada.She gave a fine performance and was incredibly sexy here.

Very interesting movie indeed.Lets hope Dacascos does more stuff like this.