Bullet in the Head (1990)

John Woo took his idea for setting the prequel A Better Tomorrow 3 in the Vietnam war and further refined it into this film incorporating elements of his own youth.

Many have said that this is a Woo film crossed with The Deer Hunter. You wouldn't be that far off. However, this movie just keeps giving even in its current state where the edit is not what was originally desired. (3 hour original cut, chopped down to 2.)

A film with deep meanings and distinct long character arcs that is just damn good. Not that it isn't without flaws, but it is a great example of the forgotten art of storytelling.

For my money, Woo's third best film behind The Killer and Hard Boiled. And like those, you won't forget it easily.

3.5 balls out of 4.