The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
Thriller • R • 1976 • 2 hr 15 min
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Camera work was crazy, story was meh. Film students have a reason to watch.
Camera work is amazing and performances. The pacing and overall feel is sluggish which hurts it a little.
Gazzara runs seedy Burlesque club. Mob makes deal: kill Chinese gangster, he'll be free of debt. A Sad, desperate lonely world
Although this is a crime thriller, the characters emotions and human characteristics come first.
Cassavetes makes a venture into noir/crime thriller, elevated by an excellent performance from Ben Gazzara.
The occasional striking image can't save this from being one of the most flabby, crawling, meandering films I've ever seen.
I did not pay attention to a single minute of this. So sorry Johnny
Interesting filmmaking techniques but unbearably slow and the overall point seems lost. Might be due a rewatch.
Some very stylish filmmaking and solid production choices. Pretty weak story honestly but it’s still enjoyable
Doesn’t play to John Cassavetes’ strengths as a filmmaker, but he still puts his all into it.
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