City Hunter

Modernized City Hunter. For those who think this copied John Wick, City Hunter originally created in 80s. Predated John Wick, Matrix and John Woo's choreographed actions. The original was a lot more efficient in movement. That's why it stays good 4 decades later.

Based on Angel Dust film, the film failed to capture some dramas, but certainly updated the actions and humors.

Overall, it's a very enjoyable action flick among the poor performing action films nowadays.

Came into it completely blind….was pleasantly surprised. It was fun, stupid fun. Turn your brain off and throw away the key for a couple of hours and maybe you’ll enjoy it half as much as I did 😅

Another japanese John Wick/ Gun-Fu attempt, and actually, pretty good! For a revival of an iconic 90s comic, which was once fittingly played by Jackie Chan, City Hunter 2024 brings all the elements to make the series something to look forward to again. Unlike John Wick, Ryo in City Hunter is a total show off which puts him in a perfect spot for lots and lots of flashy Gun-Fu mixed with, you guessed it- Jackie Chan-esque action humor, which is still the No.1 popular kind of action movie in Japan even now. This IP has the potential to be big and I look forward to a bigger budget sequel soon.

Nice fast paced action and a little bit anime style.

Sit back, relax, brain in neutral and enjoy the ride.
Some good action, a bit of comedy and some fun. :thumbsup_tone1:

City Hunter - ❤x5

This was a fun romp. The hero is kind of a pervy Batman without the costume. Lots of fun fights and silliness.

How I rate:
1-3 ❤ = seriously! don't waste your time
4-6 ❤ = you may or may not enjoy this
7-8 ❤ = I expect you will like this too
9-10 ❤ = movies and TV shows I really love!

Ryo is Pervert!😂 and laughter!😂

Kinda ok adaptation. I don't really feel like the main actor really captured the character, neither the goofy nor the serious parts, but it was an acceptable attempt.

A bit too much fighting. He's a super gifted gunner, but I don't remember him facing a literal army head on. I can understand the John Wick comparison because the final battle is more John Wick than City Hunter. And it felt more like a huge fumble than a climax.

It is pretty awkward:
- the bad guys arrive and shoot non stop... on a wall
- a wall that has absolutely no purpose being there, except as a plot armor
- and then... well they basically don't shoot anymore
- there's a moment where he is in the middle, and 4-5 guys are running towards him. What the hell for ??? Stand, aim, and shoot !
- all the preparation to present the use of the (gas ?) containers as a cunning plan... to use it to knock down 3 guys. Dude, you just directly fought and shoot two dozens... why didn't you shoot the last 3
- in the meantime the bad guy escapes in the slowest elevator in the world. Just look at its speed ! It's ridiculous, specially in the middle of the fast paced action, it almost looks like a gag, but isn't.It looks like they're in the basement, he's going on the roof, at this speed, it probably takes 10+ minutes !
- then 10+ to call it back, then again for Kaori to go up, then again to call it back, then again for Ryo to go up

The random humor was helped this along, if they leaned more into the comedy I would've pushed my rating up. Decent soundtrack and action, but lots of cheesiness. It's reasonably entertaining for a one time watch imo.

It's ok. Good action scenes, although the humor that would work in an anime/manga here sometimes is a little cringey.