Bullet in the Head
1990 · 136 min · Director: John Woo
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1967, on the way to the wedding of a friend a young man is accosted by a local gang member. Later, the three friends administer justice, in the process of which the gang member is killed, so they leave Hong Kong to avoid the police and the gang. They run black market supplies to Saigon and get embroiled in the war, being arrested as Viet Cong, then later captured by the Viet Cong, and find that their friendship is tested to the limits as they try to escape.
Emotional fingerprint
Bullet in the Head (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 45 % | 30 % | 27 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 54 % | 38 % | 25 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 61 % | 51 % | 33 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 45 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 46 % | 43 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 63 % | 55 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Empathy | 65 % | 50 % | 54 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 74 % | 66 % | 54 % | 53 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 59 % | 54 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 84 % | 83 % | 65 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 59 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 87 % | 85 % | 56 % | 61 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 90 % | 68 % | 76 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 93 % | 90 % | 76 % | 81 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Disturbing | 92 % | 81 % | 83 % | 83 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 92 % | 61 % | 89 % | 74 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Sadness | 90 % | 50 % | 84 % | 58 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Sadness | 89 % | 68 % | 75 % | 65 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Disturbing | 92 % | 85 % | 75 % | 83 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Sally Yan Sau Ching
Jane's Mother
Mr. Shing
Frank's Mother
Frank's Father
Details
- Directed by
- John Woo
- Written by
- John Woo, Patrick Leung, Janet Chun, Patrick Leung Pak-Kin, Janet Chun Siu-Chun
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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