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The Big Hit (1998)

The Big Hit
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Antonio Sabato Jr., Avery Brooks, Bokeem Woodbine, China Chow, Christina Applegate ... (see more)

Film fans might someday recognize 1997 and '98 as the years Hong Kong came to Hollywood. Stars Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Chow Yun-Fat, Jet Li, and Michelle Yeoh all appeared in major Hollywood projects and directors John Woo, Ronny Yu, and Tsui Hark directed Face/Off, Bride of Chucky, and Knock Off, ... (read more)

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R, 91 min.
Directed by: Kirk Wong
Release Date: Apr 24, 1998
DVD Release Date: Mar 06, 2001

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15 days ago
One of my guilty pleasure movies from college. An enjoyable action flick with some random laughs here and there, most of which come from Lou Diamond Phillips' obnoxiously devious character. The action's ramped up a lot, but the weird background mus... (read more)
17 days ago
I just watched this again, the first time I saw it was in the theater, with my wife and her friends, they came out of the movie thinking it sucked, I liked it, but I kinda forgot about it because of my wifes hatred of it, cut to now, I watched it the... (read more)
29 days ago
Think one of Mark´s real debutes, hard action with sum humor is my favourite kind, loved this, great actor, great movie!(seen twice)
33 days ago
underrated and hilarious action/comedy. Lou Diamond Philips does his most memorable character. and the unforgettable trace busta busta busta routine is awesome. and of course the Crunch character. "I said LAN-O-LIN, not that aloe-vera bullshit! Get i... (read more)
95 days ago
Some action and alot of silly jokes that remind me of Arnold saying things like "I'll be baaac". lol

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3653 days ago
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The characters in these movies exist in a Twilight Zone where thousands of rounds of ammunition are fired, but no one ever gets shot unless the plot requires him to. The bullets have read the screenplay.
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