# Bullet in the Head (1990)

> Three Hong Kong friends flee a killing and plunge into the Vietnam War, where survival turns brotherhood into a brutal test of loyalty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6810

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller, War
- Director: John Woo
- Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Waise Lee Chi-Hung, Simon Yam, Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying, Yolinda Yan Chor-Sin, Lam Chung, Nina Paw Hei-Ching
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099426/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: visceral, frantic, harrowing, intense movie night, hong kong cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of friendship and survival amidst the chaos of war.

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