# Hard Boiled: The Iconic Hong Kong Blood Opera | Episode 103 | Asians Represent! x John Who?

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Podcast: [Asians Represent!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/asians-represent-591938)
Published: 2025-04-28T04:00:00+00:00
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CW: Discussion of policing, firearms, and crime Enjoy this episode of the John Who? podcast - a spin-off of Asians Represent! For this episode of the podcast, Brandon Lim of Black Belt Cinema joined Daniel and Drew for a discussion about John Woo's 1992 Hong Kong action masterpiece, Hard Boiled. They discussed the impact of this movie on Hong Kong and Western cinema, the effects of the handover of Hong Kong on storytelling, and more! Hard boiled - this shit’s never over easy! Follow Black Belt Cinema on Instagram @blackbeltcinema and Brandon @brandonslimbs! Check out Daniel's new wuxia action TTRPG, Wandering Blades, at ⁠⁠wanderingblades.com⁠⁠ //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! ⁠patreon.com/aznsrepresent⁠ Join the conversation on our Discord server | ⁠discord.gg/aznsrepresent⁠ //SPONSOR The Asians Represent! podcast is brought to you by HERO FORGE! Visit ⁠HeroForge.com ⁠to start designing your custom miniature today and check back often: new content is added every week! Head to ⁠diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent⁠ for all of your dice needs! //FOLLOW Website | aznsrepresent.com Blue Sky | @aznsrepresent YouTube | @aznsrepresent //CONTACT If you have questions about this episode’s themes, suggestions, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us at ⁠aznsrepresent.com⁠  //MUSIC Acid Jazz by Kevin Macleod

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