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Heroic Bloodshed: how Hong Kong’s style was swiped by Hollywood
In mid-80s Hong Kong, a new breed of blockbuster was born. It didn’t take long for Hollywood to demand a slice of the action. We chart the rise and appropriation of the gunplay genre that came to be known as Heroic Bloodshed.
By Anton Bitel
Heroic Bloodshed: how Hong Kong’s style was swiped by Hollywood