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Taxi Hunter (Special Edition) [Blu-ray]

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I didn’t receive a copy of the booklet or any other physical extras to comment on those. Once again, a shout-out must go to Sean Longmore for his fantastic artwork though. Local, Airports, Stations, Hospitals, Theatres and Long distance Taxi service, We do all kind of journeys. Though like many HK Action films, there is rumor enough for not just pathos, thrills, and anger but also comedy and moments of brevity.Yau even manages a cheeky homage to Taxi Driverin the film just to ensure that everyone knows the debt that’s owed (but not really) to the Scorsese Classic.Though the most fascinating aspect is how Taxi Hunterends the salary man’s descent into violence and grief.One that again both homages Taxi Driverbut is entirely different.Any film that does that kind of high-wire act demands to be seen by any creditable film fan. The Transfer In his 18-minute interview, Anthony Wong talks about his life and career, and Taxi Hunter, of course. He has some amusing answers, even if he seems a little uncomfortable in places. I particularly enjoyed hearing how he got into acting by accident, because he joined the TVB actor training course just to support a friend who was nervous about doing so himself. The film is casted very well and it includes Yu Rong Guang (TERRA-COTTA WARRIOR), the sweet Perrie Lai Hoi San and the veteran Ng Man Tat. The film is co-written by director Yau and Tony Leung Hung-Wah who has directed and written films like A LAMB IN DESPAIR (1999) and FORBIDDEN ARSENAL (1991).

How to Murder Your Taxi Driver? (27:06, HD) – Action director James Ha recalls being hired, similarities to Taxi Driver and Falling Down, attitudes towards cabbies at that time, the logistics of the car stunts (using his phone as a prop), working with Wong on his stunts, and the film’s sympathies towards Wong’s character. These terms and conditions and the web-based booking form constitute the entire Agreement Concerning the provision of a vehicle transfer service ("Service") between you and Hunts Taxis Limited. Completion of the booking form and use of the Service indicates your unconditional acceptance of the Terms and conditions set out in this Agreement. 1. Booking However, this all comes crashing down when a pair of unsympathetic taxi drivers cause the death of Kin’s wife one night. Crippled with grief, Kin is initially despondent but finds renewed vigour when his grief is displaced by rage against the self-serving, rude taxi drivers that proliferate Hong Kong. Falling Down in Hong Kong – An Interview with star Anthony Wong (17:57) – this all-new interview with the star begins with how he became an actor, something he did not think he would ever become.Some of the details include how he became attached to Taxi Hunter; a discussion of how he developed and created the character – a larger discussion of how he approaches the character; the homage to DeNiro in Taxi Driver; how he and Yau worked together on the film; and much more.The film is like a Hong Kong variation of Hollywood's FALLING DOWN (1993), starring Michael Douglas and directed by Joel Schumacher. Wong becomes a criminal and still he is very sympathetic person and depicted as a good citizen and human being, and he even lets couple of drivers go alive because he thinks "they're good" and thus don't deserve to die. He is determined to kill all the bad drivers off and all he has as a motivation is just revenge and hate and he doesn't realize (until perhaps the end) that what he does, is very wrong and unlawful, too. The film can be seen as a warning example of what might happen, and this film was also based on real events in Hong Kong and their taxi drivers. The ending is distantly similar to THE UNTOLD STORY even though it is much "safer" and doesn't end unhappily. Still it shows harrowingly how community may turn into a beast and avenging brute as suddenly as the original criminal did, and if Yau had wanted to, he could have done this film as merciless and powerful as STORY. But this is much more optimistic and nicer film and that way it is meant to be, too. Starring: Anthony Wong, Yu Rongguang, Ng Man-tat, Athena Chu, Perrie Lai Hoi-San, Chan Fai-hung, Oi-Kit Fan, Lung Tin-Sang

Hunts Taxis shall use all reasonable endeavours to get you to your destination on time, but shall not be liable for any loss due to delays caused by road or traffic conditions beyond its control on the journey. Under no circumstances shall Hunts Taxis be liable (in contract, tort or otherwise) for any loss of profits, business or for any indirect or consequential loss whatever. Hong Kong film maker Herman Yau's TAXI HUNTER (1993) was made at the same year as his harrowing and disturbing THE UNTOLD STORY, both starring Anthony Wong. In TAXI HUNTER, Wong plays a good-natured insurance agent who has a young wife who is pregnant. One sad night she is rudely ill-treated by a taxi driver who causes her and her unborn baby's death. This makes Anthony start his own war against the city's "bad taxi drivers" as he starts to wipe them out. It turns out that the city has a horrible amount of evil and rudely dangerous and selfish cab drivers who don't care of anything else than themselves. Taxi Hunter appears for the first time ever on Blu-ray from 88 Films in a 1.85:1 AVC 1080p encodement. The 1993 production looks better than it ever has and has little in the way of source damage, but the granularity looks a little harsh, noisy, and not as natural as I would like to see it. Otherwise, the detail is there, but the darker scenes do lose a little bit of shadow detail. The AudioThis Agreement and any accompanying quotation represent the entire agreement between you and Hunts Taxis in relation to its subject matter. If there is any discrepancy between the terms of this Agreement and the quotation, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.

How to Murder Your Taxi Driver? – An Interview with Action Director James Ha (27:06) – this all-new interview begins with the director discussing how he got involved with the project.Some of the other details include his work with Yau and Wong on other projects; the similarities to Taxi Driverand Falling Down; his views on the bad taxi drivers of the 90s in Hong Kong – including his own personal experience with it; details from shooting the opening action scene – which leads to a larger discussion about working with Yu Rongguang; and much more. In Cantonese with English Subtitles. Chung is best friends with Kin, and their relationship forms the crux of the movie, as the cop goes undercover to try and catch the taxi driver killer, unaware that it is his pal who has been committing the crimes.

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So, whilst its unusual blend of violence, melodrama and comedy doesn’t always hit the mark, you’re kept on board Taxi Hunter through the firm anchor of Anthony Wong’s performance and a brave spin on where your sympathies should lie. Hunts Taxis may change these terms and conditions at any time by posting changes online. Please review these terms and conditions regularly to ensure that you are aware of any changes. All existing bookings will be at the rate quoted or applicable rate in effect at the time of booking. Having seen another film recently from Wong and Herman Yau, Ebola Syndrome (1996), I was expecting something a bit more brutal and mean-spirited. Instead, we’re given a very wonderful and dark character study about a man driven to violence. But are his actions justified? An interesting question and, as a whole, a very solid effort from everyone involved. RELATED: Exclusive: Director Steve Mitchell Talks ‘Wings Hauser: Working Class Actor’ Action Director James Ha provides a 27-minute interview too. He talks about his involvement with Taxi Hunter. I appreciated hearing his description of how some of the stunts were done. Genre fans won’t be entirely disappointed though, which is why I feel a rewatch might win me over. Whilst Taxi Hunter isn’t particularly crazy or extreme, there are still some exciting set pieces and stunts (particularly the opening scene), as well as a couple of fairly brutal scenes of violence. One of the taxi driver murders, which sees Kin claim his victim using a broken bottle, stood out for me as being particularly nasty.

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