Hey folks, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast, John and Jason discuss Johnnie To's 1999 film, The Mission. They talk about the film's style, characters, deep underlying themes, as well as its place in Hong Kong's heroic bloodshed genre.\Enjoy!Episode ResourcesTimestamps1:35 - Media Consumption14:50 - News20:24 - Film DiscussionNewsThe 16th edition of JAPAN CUTS has been postponed until summer 2023 TrailerBehind the ScenesAnthony Wong InterviewFollow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom on TwitterFollow Jason Maher on TwitterFollow Jason's blogRead John Atom's reviews on VCinemaRead Jason Maher's reviews on VCinema
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