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1995 Certificate 18
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CRYING FREEMAN is a fast-paced martial arts film based on the Japanese comic book of the same name. Yo Hinomura (Mark Dacascos), a deadly assassin with a conscience, sparks a vicious gang war--and a romance--by killing a Yakuza leader. Intense action follows. This is the first collaboration between Dacascos and French director .. Read more

Starring Mark Dacascos, Julie Condra, Rae Dawn Chong, Byron Mann
Director Christophe Gans
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller

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CRYING FREEMAN is a fast-paced martial arts film based on the Japanese comic book of the same name. Yo Hinomura (Mark Dacascos), a deadly assassin with a conscience, sparks a vicious gang war--and a romance--by killing a Yakuza leader. Intense action follows. This is the first collaboration between Dacascos and French director Christophe Gans; the second is THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF.

Starring Mark Dacascos, Julie Condra, Rae Dawn Chong, Byron Mann, Masaya Kato, Yoko Shimada, Mako, Tcheky Karyo
Director Christophe Gans
Studio PATHE DISTRIBUTION
Run time DVD: 1 hr 37 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 30 Jun 2003
Production year: 1995
Format DVD

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    Hong Kong-style action meets James Bond in this beautifully crafted adaptation of the cult Japanese comic strip. Enigmatic Mark Dacascos plays the latest in a long line of human killing machines programmed by the Sons of the Dragon Society to respond to hypnotic signals. Because he sheds a tear after each contract killing, he earns the nickname “Crying Freeman”. How he keeps his identity a secret fuels a cranked-up plot packed with inventive explosions, balletic gunplay, hyperkinetic stunts and forbidden love. This is a visually arresting and fresh slant on the usual comic-book capers.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Based on an epic Japanese comic book of rare intelligence and detail, this is almost too reverential towards its source... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Live action manga

    Very good live action version and for a change this keeps a lot of story and visuals from the manga/anime.

    Lots of action, good SFX. Mark Dacascos is Freeman and look out for him in Drive and Brotherhood of the Wolf.

      • sadboy69 from tyne & wear
      • Posted 09 Feb 2005 23:49

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  • Rated - 4 stars

    Tough action movie

    Under-rated effort featuring Mark Dacascos which is well worth a watch, much better than many of the contemporary 'straight-to-video' efforts of Van Damme or Seagal.

      • A customer from Birmingham, UK
      • Posted 03 Jul 2006 12:48

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      • CRYING FREEMAN is a fast-paced martial arts film based on the Japanese comic book of the same name. Yo Hinomura (Mark Dacascos), a deadly assassin with a conscience, sparks a vicious gang war--and a ...