HONG KONG · 1968

Accidentally

John Woo
Hong Kong New Wave obsessive love psychological manipulation loss of autonomy domestic captivity tragic romance
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Synopsis

John Woo's experimental short film, made during his time in college. The line between genuine love and violent obsession is blurred when a man falls for a girl and proceeds to tie her up with rope to him, making her follow him around and bend to his whims until tragedy ultimately befalls them both.

Year1968
CountryHong Kong
DirectorJohn Woo
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