It would be hard not to have a good time, at least some of the time, during "Manhunt," veteran Hong Kong director John Woo's return to high-concept, low-brow action, after his foray into period drama with the "Red Cliff" and "The Crossing" movies. But whether we're laughing with the film or laughing at the film is a slightly less clear-cut question... As awesome as it sounds, and sometimes is, "Manhunt" is sadly more pastiche than homage.
Jessica Kiang
September 7, 2017