Bound by Honor vs Crying Freeman
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.3/10 for Crying Freeman). Crying Freeman is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 1995). Both are action, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
Crying Freeman| Bound by Honor | Crying Freeman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1995 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Christophe Gans |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Byron Mann, Mako, Tchéky Karyo, Masaya Katō, Rae Dawn Chong |
Synopsis
Bound by Honor
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional…
Crying Freeman
A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.
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