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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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  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... read more »
  
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  Don't bother, it's terrible
  
  Really really dismal. After the first 20 minutes I was just wanting it to end. Weak acting, atrocious script, knuckle-chewingly bad direction - in fact very ... read more »
  
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  - 26 Feb 2012 at 10:25
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  Weak
  
  Crass and incompetent. Poor acting and dull direction. Looks like a TV movie. Lead female comes across as cod exotic Dynasty short ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Dec 2006 at 01:36
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  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham, UK
  - 03 Jul 2006 at 12:48
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  watch this
  
  The lead actor is fantastic looking, well 90's, but the fight scenes I loved. If you love dated ganster films, which i do rent it.
  
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  - 27 May 2006 at 21:04
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  The lead actor is fantastic looking, well 90's, but the fight scenes I loved. If you love dated ganster films, which i do rent it.
  
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  - S E England
  - 27 May 2006 at 21:04
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  - 1
  Watchable But Lacking.
  
  This actioner based on a Japanese comic book about a Yakuza Killer who cries when he carries out his hits is filled with action set pieces, but lacks that ... read more »
  
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- - Ian Davies
  - Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales
  - 09 Oct 2005 at 18:15
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  Watchable But Lacking.
  
  This actioner based on a Japanese comic book about a Yakuz Killer who cries when he carries out his hits is filled with action set pieces, but lacks that little... read more »
  
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  - 25 Aug 2005 at 19:19
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  Could have been better...............
  
  One or two good action scenes do not make a good film. This film has potential with some well put together fight scenes. Alas, it is bogged down by too much ... read more »
  
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  - 27 Jun 2005 at 08:29
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  Poor
  
  This was one of the first Manga books I read whilst in Japan a few years ago and I loved the style and substance of the story. Unfortunately the only thing ... read more »
  
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- - mavernick
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  - Langley
  - 04 Mar 2005 at 18:19
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  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... read more »
  
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- - 2
  - 0
  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... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 322488
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
  [Highly rated reviewer]
  - zzzzzz
  - 112 reviews
  - at home
  - 09 Feb 2005 at 23:49
- - 2
  - 1
  Weak
  
  Crass and incompetent. Poor acting and dull direction. Looks like a TV movie. Lead female comes across as cod exotic Dynasty short ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 393610
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  - Wales
  - 11 Dec 2006 at 01:36
- - 1
  - 0
  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 ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 260258
- - a customer
  - Birmingham, UK
  - 03 Jul 2006 at 12:48
- - 1
  - 0
  Watchable But Lacking.
  
  This actioner based on a Japanese comic book about a Yakuz Killer who cries when he carries out his hits is filled with action set pieces, but lacks that little... read more »
  
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- - drunkenmaster
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  - Merthyr Tydfil,
  - 25 Aug 2005 at 19:19
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  A mildly diverting ...
  
  A mildly diverting Hong Kong action film in the gloriously trashy tradition. This film takes itself far more seriously than any viewer ever could: its great if... read more »
  
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  - 05 Dec 2003 at 17:52
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  watch this
  
  The lead actor is fantastic looking, well 90's, but the fight scenes I loved. If you love dated ganster films, which i do rent it.
  
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- 249071
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  - S E England
  - 27 May 2006 at 21:04
- - 0
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  watch this
  
  The lead actor is fantastic looking, well 90's, but the fight scenes I loved. If you love dated ganster films, which i do rent it.
  
  Report this review
- 249072
- - a customer
  - S E England
  - 27 May 2006 at 21:04
- - 1
  - 1
  Poor
  
  This was one of the first Manga books I read whilst in Japan a few years ago and I loved the style and substance of the story. Unfortunately the only thing ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 325666
- - mavernick
  - 56 reviews
  - Langley
  - 04 Mar 2005 at 18:19
- - 0
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  Don't bother, it's terrible
  
  Really really dismal. After the first 20 minutes I was just wanting it to end. Weak acting, atrocious script, knuckle-chewingly bad direction - in fact very ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1096660
- - a customer
  - 26 Feb 2012 at 10:25
- - 0
  - 1
  Watchable But Lacking.
  
  This actioner based on a Japanese comic book about a Yakuza Killer who cries when he carries out his hits is filled with action set pieces, but lacks that ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 158819
- - Ian Davies
  - Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales
  - 09 Oct 2005 at 18:15

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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 ...