This film cannot be seen in the light of the films made in the last forty years by John Woo since it is a classic response by the Golden Harvest production company to the films of the Shaw brothers. As is usual in the films of producer Raymond Chow, there is a larger budget and this is noticeable in the locations and the extensive use of the generous Chinese geography. The story is classic as it deals with revenge for the death of the teacher by a vile and despicable traitor. What happens next is completely predictable and neither the choreography nor the cinematography stands out. I want to say it seriously; John Woo is a director who fulfills a role here but has no control of the final product. To remember is Sammo Hung's semi-funny performance that is well done (he has greater acting range than his colleagues) and Jackie Chan's important supporting role that stands out for embracing a tragic ending like Hung's and that is surely a unique case in his filmography. It is a film that can hardly be seen a second time.
Review of The Hand of Death
