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Accidentally
HONG KONG · 1968

Accidentally

John Woo
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.

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