Is Bullet in the Head violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bullet in the Head sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Bullet in the Head end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bullet in the Head easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bullet in the Head scary?

Yes. More frightening than 87% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Bullet in the Head

Name: Bullet in the Head
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller, War
Released: 1990
Duration: 136 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Waise Lee Chi-Hung, Simon Yam, Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying

Once The Best of Friends, Now The Worst of... Enemies!

Directed by John Woo

Produced by Golden Princess Film Productions, John Woo Film Production

1990136 min7.6 / 10

A brutal, melancholic war thriller that traces the corruption and destruction of a childhood friendship through violence and moral compromise in Vietnam.

Three childhood friends from the slums of Hong Kong flee to war-time Saigon after accidentally murdering a gang leader, but their troubles only escalate.

Clusters

Trapped Heroes Fighting Back Revenge Stories Without Happy Endings Revenge Gone Wrong Consequences Of Wrongdoing East Asian History & Culture

Genres

Action Crime Thriller War

Keywords

Vietnam War Friendship Vietnam Killing Saigon Riot Hong Kong Childhood Friends Independent Film Friend Relationship

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Questions people ask

Is Bullet in the Head violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.
Is Bullet in the Head sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Bullet in the Head end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is Bullet in the Head easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Bullet in the Head scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.