#1174: WOO, John: Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979)
WOO, John (Hong Kong)
Last Hurrah for Chivalry [1979]
Last Hurrah for Chivalry [1979]
Spine #1174
Blu-ray
Before he became known as the master of the bullet-riddled heroic tragedy, John Woo sharpened his trademark themes and kinetic action choreography with this whirlwind wuxia spectacle. Unaware they are caught in a deadly game of deception, a pair of rambunctious swordsmen (Wai Pak and Damian Lau) join forces to help a nobleman (Lau Kong) in his quest for vengeance. Paying thrilling homage to his mentor, martial-arts innovator Chang Cheh, Woo delivers both bravura swordplay set pieces and a bloodstained interrogation of the meaning of brotherhood and honor in a world in which loyalty is bought and sold.
106 Minutes
Color
5.1 Surround
in Cantonese
2:39:1
Criterion Release 2023
Color
5.1 Surround
in Cantonese
2:39:1
Criterion Release 2023
Director/Writer
John Woo was 33 when he wrote and directed Last Hurrah for Chivalry.
Other Woo films in the Collection:
#8: The Killer (1989)
#9: Hard Boiled (1992)
Other Woo films in the Collection:
#8: The Killer (1989)
#9: Hard Boiled (1992)
The Film
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Film Rating (0-60):
The Booklet
Twelve-page wraparound featuring an essay by scholar Aaron Han Joon Magnan-Park.
Commentary
None.
Audio interview
With director Woo.
Interview
With Grady Hendrix, author of These Fists Break Bricks.
Trailer
Extras Rating (0-40):
60
The ExtrasThe Booklet
Twelve-page wraparound featuring an essay by scholar Aaron Han Joon Magnan-Park.
Commentary
None.
Audio interview
With director Woo.
Interview
With Grady Hendrix, author of These Fists Break Bricks.
Trailer
Extras Rating (0-40):
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