“Manhunt” Theatrical Poster
After years making Hollywood films and big budget Chinese epics like Red Cliff and the recent The Crossing, John Woo, the man behind action classics such as A Better Tomorrow, The Killer and Hard Boiled, has finally made a return to the genre that made him an internationally acclaimed director with Manhunt (read our review).
And now, Manhunt will finally make its U.S. debut on Netflix’s streaming service on May 4th – it’s also currently available on Blu-ray & DVD from our trusted online retailer, DDDHouse.
The film is a remake of the 1976 Japanese classic action thriller (starring the late Ken Takakura), which tells story of a man who is accused of multiple crimes and trying desperately to clear his name.
The remake, which obviously follows the same theme, is about a prosecutor, played by award-winning Chinese actor Zhang Hanyu (The Taking of Tiger Mountain), who is framed for robbery, rape and multiple murders and sets out on a difficult solo mission to clear his name. Japanese heartthrob actor and singer Masaharu Fukuyama (Suspect X) plays the detective chasing Zhang’s character (via Variety). Ha Ji-Won (Sector 7) and newcomer Qi Wei also star.
Updates: Watch the New Netflix-branded Trailer below:
C’mon, John, pick up the phone and do what you need to do.
For the fans, huh?
I’ve looking all over the internet for an English subtitled version of the original 1976 Manhunt, does this exist? I’d be very grateful if you know one.
There is a fansub of the original film floating around on the internet.
Search for Kimi yo fundo no kawa wo watare (1976) on Youtube
i can’t wait to see ha ji won in action again
That footage looks pretty good. Quite a few Woo-isms in there, inclduing a dance number!
I loved RED CLIFF but didn;t bother with THE CROSSING. Is it any good or is it as sappy and melodramatic as I suspect it is?
Man, I hope Woo is back in form for this. The last hour of Red Cliff was not worth the previous three, and I was so disengaged with The Crossing that I didn’t bother with Part II.
It was such a bummer that Red Cliff kinda ended on a bum note, because I thought Part One was excellent and engaging from start to finish.
Slow motion check. Duel handgun welding check. Chase set on water check.
Trailer looks sweet. I freaking love John Woo action films. High hopes for this, but where are the white doves?
Haha, that was exactly my response!
Make it happen Mr. Woo!!!
I’m worried with this CGI blood…
CGI blood I can sorta forgive. I’m more worried that the movie might… suck.
Awful CGI car explosion and blood – check
Ugly digital cinematography – check
Me watching The Killer again instead of this crap – check
Presenters who appeared in Los Angeles included: Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Glenn Close (Damages, Albert Nobbs); Golden Globe-nominated actress Alison Brie (GLOW, The Post, The Disaster Artist); Emmy-nominated Better Call Saul star, The Post co-star, and Emmy-winning writer Bob Odenkirk; Oscar-nominated Lady Bird screenwriter-director Greta Gerwig; Oscar, Get Out co-star Bradley Whitford; Emmy, and Golden Globe-nominated actress and Speechless co-star Minnie Driver; Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Jane Lynch (Hollywood Game Night, Manhunt: Unabomber, Criminal Minds, Glee); Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Sir Patrick Stewart (Logan, Blunt Talk); Emmy-nominated actress and Emmy-winning writer Wanda Sykes (black-ish); Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-star Terry Crews; SAG Awards-nominated Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-star and WGA-nominated Parks and Recreationwriter Chelsea Peretti; The Jim Jefferies Show star Jim Jefferies; LA to Vegas star and Golden Globe-winning actor Dylan McDermott; Emmy-winning comedian-actress-writer Sarah Silverman (Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles, Bob’s Burgers); Emmy-winning comedian-actress Kathy Griffin (Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List); Ivory Aquino (When We Rise); Rob Riggle (Angie Tribeca, Modern Family, SNL); producers Doug Wick & Lucy Fisher (Divergent, The Great Gatsby); and a live performance by Puddles Pity Party.
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