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"Crying Freeman" is one of my favorite movies ever. I can watch it again and again many times. This movie is first of all a work of art. It is uncanny beautiful, in every small detail. Almost each episode I can watch through as if it were a picture of a talented artist. Graceful, elegant, very aesthetic - CF is a masterpiece of visual art. I fell in love with it when I first saw the starting credits: a wonderful katana sword turning and revealing the title in a flash: "Crying Freeman". And the rest of the credits, no less beautiful. I thought that if the creators of this movie could make the opening title so stunningly beautiful, then the movie itself would not disappoint me as well. And it didn't. But besides visual beauty, CF has a marvelous plot, actors and... Well, I'll simply say the whole blend of all things that make a movie is perfect in the "Crying Freeman". And again, when I try to describe my impression from some part of the movie, I can think of only one word - beautiful. No, even "fair". Yo Hinomura, deadly and elegant, as a katana blade. Beauty of death. And his another side - soft and artistic. Beauty of art and poetry. Emu O'Hara, fair and tender. Beauty of peace and modesty. Lady Hanada. Even she has the beauty - of pride and honor. Beauty can be found in every detail.

And deep layers that accompany each Christophe Gans' movie... You might watch "Crying Freeman" a hundred of times and on the hundred and first you'll something you haven't seen before.

I am very grateful to all the people that made the creation of "Crying Freeman" possible.

I've never supported the idea of discussing underrated or overrated action movies, because basically, they are all the same. Crying Freeman proved me wrong and I am thankful. Even a 90s action might earn your respect.

Yo Hinomura/Freeman is an assassin who is captured killing Yakuza mobsters. As he risks his life in a bloody battle for leadership and respect, a beautiful woman falls in love with him, offering her help.

First, I want to note that Crying Freeman is one of the most beautiful action movies, ever shot. It's not the "gunshots" that make it attractive. It's not the experimental directing style that provokes your curiosity. It's the lightly, rhythmical plot development. There are a couple of very beautiful shots that you'll never find in a Steven Segal film. The creators show how much they care about that story which is based on anime series. I always like movies that are made out of artistic passion and love for the particular genre.

Crying Freeman, unlike most 90s "boom-boom" flicks, tells a story about honor and human will. Freeman is a perfectly shaped character, quite likable, although he is not "the guy who saved the world". Silent and prepared, dangerous and wise. I never asked for such things before watching the movie and I am sure nobody has. Maybe that is why I loved it.

It's the depth of the story that made the movie very different for me. This is arguably one of a kind film that depends on its own style. Crying Freeman is almost modest and unambitious which is something, I personally, haven't seen in the past couple of year. Christophe Gans's movie promises to remain a classic if future generations manage to look through its "soul".

Of course, comments about the cast could hardly be made. Due to realism purposes, the creators have gathered a cast of almost unknown performers who do their best and in my opinion, succeed, delivering good performances.

The bad points are almost imperceptible. I kinda disliked how some scenes are way too dark. I've always hated that in movies. Yes, it is more authentic, but you can easily miss a character being killed or something like that. I had hard times, recognizing the villains in the third act, because some of them are killed in the first half on the movie.

Crying Freeman makes us realize we were in a big mistake. There are action movies about moral values.

This is one of the best movies you'll ever find! It may be a b movie but it has more class than 10 blockbuster-megaproduction-movies together. The story along with the atmosphere is fantastic, beautiful locations, the acting is quite good, and most of all, the directing is superb. For a debut and a limited budget, the director: Christoph Gans (brotherhood of wolf) made something no one could expect. The story is put on the screen driven by first class camera work and effects, varied with the most stylish action scenes ever made. Beautiful details, special moves, original killings and many slow motion gunbattles(also in a original style) makes every actionfan happy during the entire movie. If you don't like the story (witch would be surprising) you certainly wanna watch this beauty for the actionscenes alone. Christophe Gans takes obviously his influence by directors like john woo, but does this without copying and manages to create a style of his own. He's one of the greatest. Personally, i think it's better than the matrix because it's not so excessively and far-fetched, makes the action more real. In fact, its actually wrong to compare it with the matrix, it's a totally different movie. It's more right to compare it with movies like the killer (john woo) for example. For me, this movie is on my all-time favourite list, and the director has a place in my heart like robert rodriuegez, Tarantino, john woo, johnnie to... Bottom line: If you like non-usual (action)movies that try to be something special, with a little more storyline and competent actors, and/or action packed movies with loads of original and impressive shootouts, this is your thing, no doubt!

I keep seeing this movie compared to anime or martial arts movies, and while I can see its roots in both genres, Crying Freeman is not really either. It might be a genre to itself.

Years ago I read a book named "The Painted Bird" that I thought deserved to be taught as a classic because its clean, spare style deserved study. But what really set it apart for me was that it was permeated with violence - it was about WWII and life under the brutal rule of Nazi invaders - but its treatment was so spare and clean it somehow rose above its subject matter into the mythic and poetic.

That's how this movie struck me. It is violent without being blood-soaked, has some highly charged eroticism without sinking into porn, and says more with the star's silence than could ever be told with dialog. The filming style is as spare and beautiful as I remember the text in "The Painted Bird" and can't be separated from the overall mythic impact of the movie.

I'm not saying this is a world-changing movie. It didn't give me some sort of epiphany, and at my age I'm no big fan of martial arts movies or anime cartoons. I'm just saying there is something quite beautiful about the way this movie fits together that elevates it above a subject matter that could have been cheapened into a spatter flick or bloated into a pure CG actioner. It's worth watching if only to sink your mind into the elusive, mythic quality that sets this movie apart.

Crying Freeman is an adaptation of a manga series of the same name. While I have no reference point to the source material, I am most reminded of John Woo(The Killer in particular and that really is not a bad thing). I am not implying that Crying Freeman is on par with The Killer, which it is'nt. But there are some similarities between Yo and Jeff from The Killer, as both men share a code of honor, prefer a life of non violence, are proficient at their occupation as professional hit men and throw everything out the window for love of a beautiful woman. Mark Dacascos is good in this and one of the most underrated action actors out there. This was directed by Christophe Gans(who reunited with Dacascos in Brotherhood Of The Wolf, a personal favorite). Obviously, it would not be fair to compare this to either Brotherhood Of The Wolf or The Killer, but it does have enough of its own flair and more depth than most of the more standard action movies out there. Crying Freeman does rely heavily on standard action conventions though there are times where it has elements that would be way to artsy to be seen in a Steven Seagal flick. Familiar to American viewers, Mako and Rae Dawn Chong appear as well. While somewhat flawed, I think overall Crying Freeman is a cool little action flick.

Some assassin who cries like a ninny every time he kills someone is seeking to leave the life of crime after meeting some broad but the underworld won't allow it and all that crap. Crying Freeman is a very stylish action movie and one of the only good movies Mark Dacascos has ever done considering he constantly wastes his magnificent talents on crappy movies no one likes unless they are mentally deficient. (a depressing sigh) Oh well. Crying Freeman is based on a Manga. I disdain Manga but I thought the story was good. The stiff acting didn't help it all that much but meh. The action was really good and really stylish. It does use a lot of slow-motion and it can be annoying for some people but I think the use of slow-motion was very effective, the way it captures its brutality and the beauty of Mark Dacascos brilliant martial skills. That sounded gay. Speaking of gay, you'll get to see Mark Dacascos naked keister as well. Oh yes guys.

This film is very stylish and has some nice set-pieces. There is lots of high-kicking, slow mo firing of weapons and crims in suits, very reminiscent of Hong Kong actioners. The man playing the lead role is a very talented athlete. However despite its style, Crying Freeman is a bore. Its script is quite frankly silly and features some terrible dialogue that the low-rent actors can't do anything with. It also takes itself WAY too seriously, thus removing any dumb but fun element from proceedings. It's not fun, it's just dumb. I'd give it 5/10 at a stretch solely for its impressive visual style.

Many critics didn't appreciate this movie. They mentioned the thin plot. They said that the movie contained too many stereotypes. They complained about thin dialogues throughout the movie. They criticized the editing of the action scenes. They said the movie was too slow paced.

All these critics are partially right. Nevertheless, I truly enjoyed this movie. For a debut movie, Christophe Gans did the best he can with a very low budget.

Even though a lot of scenes were turned in Canada or in the studios, the movie still has an exotic touch as it is set in Seattle in the United States of America first, later in the beautiful city of Vancouver, Canada and towards the end even in mainland China as well as in different places in Japan.

Apart of the settings, the corpse paintings are well done, the Asian costumes are well chosen and the fight scenes with or without arms have some kind of aestheticism at some points without being too pretentious.

The rather unknown actors at that time with the charismatic Mark Dacascos and the solid Julie Condra also did a good effort. Even though the story is not always credible and somewhat predictable, the connection between the two main actors is definitely there. They have known each other on the set of this film and became a couple that actually married and got three children until today. That's why the soft love story is more than just professional acting as it seems and surprisingly authentic.

The movie is in fact a real life adaption of a famous manga and anime series but in comparison to many similar adaptations, this kind of movie can also easily please to those that don't know the original. I usually dislike the whole manga phenomenon. I think it's overrated and has taken the place of many other and more intriguing cultural aspects of Japan. It's a little bit like sushi as there are so many better Japanese foods than this one. But I happened to adore this movie without caring for its origins. A fan of the original series may analyze this flick from a wholly different point of view.

This movie is basically a solid action movie with a good dose of suspense, different exotic cultural elements flawed by a few stereotypes, some soft porn moments that never get too far but also some calm and quiet parts with emotional moments that give the characters some depth and development. The balance between fast paced passages and slow moods is well found in my opinion. Fans of intelligent suspense flicks may find this movie too simple. Action fans would like to see more martial arts aspects. But those who like more than just a couple of genres will surely adore this movie as a whole and recognize its diversity.

The movie won't win a price for exquisite and philosophical dialogues but I prefer the quiet silent and mysterious character of a skilled killer that has fallen in love with his victim to one of those films with endless chatting and pretentiously cool proverbs at each three minutes. I prefer the rude shooting scenes and the rare but well done martial arts moments to car chases without an end, big set explosions or soulless computer effects. This movie is rather grounded and simple. It's easy to watch. But it's sympathetic and still varies to be intriguing enough to watch this flick more than just once.

Anybody that likes a simple but honest action movie with a romantic side story and some exotic Asian elements in a reasonable running time, should try this film out. Anybody that is waiting for something explosive, innovating or profound should go for a bigger production.

Normally I would just give this film seven points but it had a certain kind of magic that is hard to describe but that really addicted me. I already feel the need to watch this movie again. I would also like to show it to some of my mates which doesn't happen very often. This flick is a surprising little gem.

Now, I am not familiar with the Anime that this 1995 movie is based upon, so how true the contents of this live action movie is to the source material, I have no idea.

I sat down here in 2022 to watch the 1995 movie "Crying Freeman" for what must be the third time now since 1995. And each time the movie is every bit as entertaining and enjoyable as the previous time. So writers Christophe Gans and Thierry Cazals definitely managed to put together something wholesome here.

The character gallery in "Crying Freeman" is pretty good, as it is rather detailed and director Christophe Gans does let the audience get to know the major characters in the movie rather well. And having a great cast ensemble to bring the characters to life on the screen most certainly also played a big part.

It is no secret that this movie is carried rather well by Mark Dacascos (playing Yo Hinomura, aka the Freeman), and it is also the main reason for why I return to watch it every now and again. But aside from Mark Dacascos, the movie also have some nice performances by the rest of the cast ensemble.

Visually then "Crying Freeman" is rather good. Lots of nice cinematography throughout the course of the movie, and there is always something to take it for a first time when you sit down to watch the movie.

There is a good amount of action, gunfights and martial arts in "Crying Freeman", complimenting the detailed storyline rather nicely. And the action in the movie is nicely choreographed and equally so brought to life on the screen.

If you haven't already seen "Crying Freeman", then I can warmly recommend you do so, should you ever find yourself with the opportunity to do so.

My rating of "Crying Freeman" lands on a well-deserved seven out of ten stars.

There was very little need to make this film. It is a live action version of the first Crying Freeman anime film, from way back in '88, which was in turn a rendition of the Japanese manga. As a film, it is one step up from Xena: Warrior Princess - very low budget, very bland, and extremely boring. All of the stylish elements of the anime are gone, as are the impossible fight scenes and the subtle emotional shifts only possible in a Japanese film.

Seriously, pass this by unless you're a fan of the anime features and want a good laugh. If you've never seen the anime films, rent them. They're a bit dated, but better than a lot of the usual "big guns/big boobs" anime flicks made between then and now.

i enjoyed this film very much. i hadn't known a film had been made of the comic series and i'm glad i found out.

the only thing i found disappointing was the fact that they dubbed Tcheky Karyo's voice over with Ron Perlman's. i don't know why they did that, it kind of ruined that character for me, as i'm a bug Tcheky fan... he's got a great voice and a lot of nuance is lost from the dub-over.

both main characters look like they were plucked right out of the comic book. i was pleasantly startled to see the faces of the comic come alive like that.

great movie. great entertainment. you'll spend a very satisfying couple hours watching this one. :)

Yo Hinomura (Mark Dacascos) is Freeman, an assassin for the Chinese order The Sons of the Dragons, sent to Canada to deal with the Yakuza who are causing trouble in their homeland. When beautiful artist Emu (Julie Condra) witnesses Yo at work, she becomes his next target, but when the killer comes a-calling, intending to bump off his witness, he winds up falling in love with her instead.

There's more than a little of the John Woo about Christophe Gans' live-action manga Crying Freeman: assassins and gangsters with a code of honour, an innocent woman caught in the middle of a bitter feud, lots of juicy bullet squibs, and more ballistic action and swordplay than you can shake a katana at. Of course, that in itself doesn't guarantee a good film, and Crying Freeman does suffer a little from an overly-ponderous tone, not helped by an excess of slow motion (another Woo trademark). There's also a disappointing lack of martial arts from its talented star Mark Dacascos.

The good news is, however, that the positives outweighs the negatives: Dacascos puts in a fine central performance as the regretful killer who sheds a tear with every mission, the cinematography is great, the violence is satisfyingly brutal (and suitably balletic), and Gans balances the action and the romance confidently. The result is a stylish film that, while no classic, should still be well worth the time for most action fans.

6.5 out of 10, rounded up to 7 for IMDb.

Marc Dacascos is well cast in this role. he has a Manga like face that seems very perfectly symmetrical and too innocent to be a killer. Which adds to the legend that the Freeman is simply a hermit artist, a potter who keeps to himself and, were it not for the Sons of the Dragons, would have stayed that way.

The movie is a close adaptation to the Manga without trying to do the inimitable. Marc Dacascos is an acknowledged martial artist and acrobat which adds only to the credentials he brings to the movie. Of course, as all avid manga watchers will know, there is always a perverted dimension to the Manga movies. This is not so apparent in this movie adaptation, but suffice it to say that the romantic interest in this movie, has a face which seems so beautiful and tender, it could have come right out of a Japanese novel.

Superb watching. I recommend it to anyone who liked the Manga.

This work is based on the manga of the same name, the quality of which, according to experts in this hobby, was so-so. How well the directors, who came together from four countries, France, the USA, Japan and Canada, understood this aspect, history is silent, but the original plot was noticeably reworked and expanded.

A killer working for some quasi-occult organization with the habits of the yakuza, cold-bloodedly carries out his next order. Everything goes on as usual, but a witness, an artist painting a picture, falls into his gaze for a few seconds, after which something breaks inside the main character. Powerless, he retreats, thereby, on the one hand, signing his own death sentence, which will not be easy to neutralize, and on the other, he tries to understand a new, previously unfamiliar feeling.

The resulting film is probably the best role of Mark Dacascos, who performed all his own stunts, and at the same time one of the most stylish action films of the 1990s. Well-staged action, with an abundance of diverse fights and explosions, in such a presentation at that time more typical for projects from Hong Kong, is complemented here by beautiful views and purely Asian flavor in the form of ancient temples and other elements.

Marc Dacascos plays his best role ever as the "Freeman". The movie tells a tragic story about a ordinary man who was turned into the worlds most efficient killer,and how he tries to save the women he love.

The acting is very good and you can see that they spared no expense making one of the best martial-arts/action movies of the decade.

Marc Dacascos get to show us that he is truly one of the greatest martial-art actors out there.The movie is brilliant directed and the fighting scenes just amazes me.

But if you are expecting a "die hard" action movie you are wrong,because this movie also has a story to tell.

Great story,YOU GOT TO SEE THIS ONE.

This is a crappy movie. The story is so bad. The acting is even worse....why do all the characters talk like they have a terrible astma attack? They all talk like they are on the brink of having no breath at all. And why the hell do you need to have a slow-motion every freaking second????? Please go and rent /see Crouching tiger, hidden dragon if you want to see some spectacular fighting scenes. This movie brings tears to my eyes and it's not because of the emotional ending of the movie..... It makes me weep, because it's.....it's..... A WASTE OF TIME!!

This movie is a handicraft to admire and a truly spectacular action treat in its own original way. First, lets consider that it is not made in Hollywood, and let me say that is probably the reason that this movie is as excellent as it is, otherwise it would have been made casting the most famous actor at the moment, and using excessive explosions and parafernalia. If you haven't seen this one, don't waste another day, it is really worth it, but do not expect the stupid cliches, and colorful pretty waste of Hollywood action movies, this movie is something else, and the acting is superb.

Some parts were a little too long. But Yoko Shimada was one of the BEST parts of this flick. I lived in Japan for a long time and miss being able to see her in TV series and other Japanese movies.

Does anybody know where to find her Japanese films or TV series online (other than the original Japanese studio or networks)? I forgot the title of one. But she's the head of a crime family and has to take matters into her own hands. Not a ripoff of Gokudo no Onna Hito (Yakuza Wives). The only way right now to get one of these is to have a friend there get it (which can cost up to about US$70). If you can find these please get in touch. Thanks!

I had seen the first episode of the anime and was mortified beyond belief on how horribly awful it was - the plot had the potential for depth but what truly vacuous and was basically an excuse to show breasts as much as possible. Sometimes there wasn't even a point, just bare breasts. So gratuitous that even a raging hormones teenage male was disgusted.

So my hopes for this film were far from stellar.

And I was surprised. Live action did away with gratuitous nudity for a rather rich and fulfilling movie. It was intelligent and it struck me as being infinitely better than the hormone-driven anime. I'd strongly recommend this movie to anyone. The plot is well done and relatively easy to follow, yet still has depth. On a whole, Crying Freeman is a lovely picture, even for people like me who had the misfortune of watching it on DIVX. =)

I loved the Crying Freeman Anime and this live version is better than I anticipated. Mark Dacasco is believable as Freeman and there is good chemistry between him and Julie Condra. The movie could have been better had they used subtitles during the Japanese and Chinese dialogue as this left holes as to what was going on. Overall a decent B movie.

From movie crazy Christopher Ganns, the man behind the French Cinema success of 2001 Brotherhood of the Wolf and the film magazine Starfix, comes a tale based on the famous Japanese manga, the Crying Freeman.

The story centres on a deadly assassin who works for a secret Chinese organisation. The one thing that makes this ruthless killer unique is that he sheds tears of regret each time he kills. One day an American artist witnesses him executing three Yakuzza leaders. She becomes obsessed with this mysterious killer and begins to fall deeply in love with him. The Yakuzza clans seek vengeance for their leader's execution and in an attempt to hurt the assassin, take the artist prisoner. They soon regret ensuing the wrath of the Crying Freeman, China's both most deadly and compassionate killer.

The Crying Freeman is a film of disappointment; it is one big let down. Having watched Brotherhood of the Wolf prior to this, I was expecting a film full of stylishly choreographed Kung foo and a heart warming quest. I expected Dacos to be on top form and blow me away, boy was I mistaken. The Crying Freeman is bland and unexciting. I found it impossible to relate to the main characters and found the plot overall as boring as a Sunday afternoon at grandmas, only without the free twenty pence mix up. I find it soul destroying that one of my favourite films, Brotherhood of the Wolf, could of come from the same directorial mind as this dross. As a film professional I don't often turn films off but this is one of those few exceptions. The only way I could force myself to sit through till the end was to harbour the comforting thought that soon I will critically destroy this evil and wipe it from the earth forever, to be honest I would rather have endured Chinese water torture and if the KJB are reading show your captives this and I'll guarantee they'll talk. On the other hand could this just be a case of cultural ignorance on my part. After all I don't read nor even like Manga animation and what do I know of the Yakkuzza. Can a lack of cultural understanding spoil the interpretation and therefore enjoyment of a film? Perhaps I should spend weeks researching Japan and their organised crime in order to get the most out of the film, I think not.

1/5