SVU #164: Manhunt / Hong Kong Action Movies




Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit (SVU) show

Summary: Is John Woo's latest movie a return to form for the director, or something closer to self-parody? On this episode of Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit, Matt and Alison debate the merits of MANHUNT, Woo's 2017 thriller, which was recently released as a Netflix original. Then, despite MANHUNT taking place in Japan, they use Woo's place as an influential force in Hong Kong film to recommend some other Hong Kong action movies, all available to rent or stream.<br><br>Listener's Choice Review: "Manunt"<br><br>Queue Shots: Hong Kong Action Movies<br><br>Behind the 8-Ball: <br>3 New Streaming Releases<br>Alison: <a href="https://www.hulu.com/watch/1263596">Beatriz at Dinner</a> / <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Student-Pyotr-Skvortsov/dp/B07CYWVGZ8/">The Student</a> / <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shanghai-Joe-Chen-Lee/dp/B07CZP6JTB/">Shanghai Joe</a>Matt: <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80158319">Evil Genius</a> / <a href="https://www.filmstruck.com/us/watch/detail/1300013581">Ace in the Hole</a> / <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80161497">The Toys That Made Us</a>2 Listener Recommendations<br>1 Random Film From Our Netflix "My Lists"