Hard Target: The First Hollywood's Film Directed by an Asian Film Maker!

Daniel, Drew, and guest Joe DeSimone discussed ⁨John Woo's 1993 action (comedy?) Hard Target, a film viewed as the first major Hollywood studio production directed by an Asian film maker! From the importance of the Thompson Center Arms Contender single-shot pistol to the impact of studio interference on Woo's vision, this episode goes deep into this cult classic. "A woman hires a drifter as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father. In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance." Check out Daniel's high-octane wuxia action tabletop RPG, Wandering Blades, at ⁠⁠⁠wanderingblades.com⁠⁠⁠ John Who? is the ultimate podcast for fans of doves, slow-motion choreography, hyper-violent gun fights, and heartfelt bromances. Super fan Daniel Kwan and newcomer Drew Quon dive deep into the epic films of legendary Hong Kong director John Woo. From his Hong Kong classics like Hard Boiled and The Killer, to Hollywood blockbusters like Face/Off and Mission Impossible II, they'll be breaking down each film to answer the question...who is John Woo? Learn about the John Who? podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://johnwhopodcast.carrd.co/⁠⁠⁠ SOCIALS Daniel: ⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/danielhkwan....⁠ Drew: ⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/drewquon.bsk...⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@JohnWhoPodcast ⁠ Join the John Who? and Asians Represent! conversation on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠discord.gg/aznsrepresent⁠⁠⁠ MUSIC Acid Jazz · Kevin MacLeod (used under ℗ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0)