Action Speaks Louder than Words: “The Mission” Director Johnnie To Returns With “F

Before 1998, Johnnie To warranted little more than a sidebar mention in any discussion of Hong Kong filmmaking. Sure, he'd directed the high-profile "Heroic Trio" movies (starring Maggie Cheung , Michelle Yeoh and Anita Mui ), as well as an appropriately gonzo Cops-and-Triads pic, "The Big Heat" (1988). But when compared to compatriots John Woo , Tsui Hark , and others, these films came up a bit ...