On Aug. 20, 1993, Universal unveiled John Woo's R-rated action thriller starring Jean-Claude Van Damme in theaters. By Duane Byrge On Aug. 20, 1993, Universal unveiled John Woo’s R-rated action ...

After a string of action masterpieces—which included A Better Tomorrow (1986), The Killer (1989), and Hard Boiled (1992)—made him a critical darling and the international representative of Hong Kong’s ...