Bullet in the Head is a 1990 Hong Kong action drama film directed by John Woo. The movie is set in the late 1960s, during the Vietnam War. Three childhood friends, Ben, Frank, and Paul, decide to go to Saigon to start a new life as gangsters. However, their dreams of striking it rich quickly turn into a nightmare.
The three friends become involved in the black market, smuggling, and other criminal activities. They quickly become wealthy and powerful, but their success is short-lived. During a crime gone wrong, Paul is captured by the police and tortured. The remaining two friends try to rescue him, but they are also captured and subjected to brutal torture.
The movie deals with themes such as friendship, loyalty, betrayal, torture, and the horrors of war. It portrays the human cost of war and how it can change people's lives forever. The movie is known for its intense and graphic violence, as well as its emotional depth and powerful performances by its cast.
Bullet in the Head was a critical and commercial success, both in Hong Kong and internationally. It won several awards, including Best Action Choreography at the Hong Kong Film Awards, and was also nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the BAFTA Awards. Today, it is considered one of John Woo's best works and a classic of Hong Kong cinema.