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Feeling underpaid for their work for mob boss Paris (Brooks), the assassin team of Smiley, Cisco ([[Lou Diamond Phillips]]), Crunch ([[Bokeem Woodbine]]), Vince (Antonio Sabato Jr.), and Gump ([[Robin Dunne]]) take an independent job, kidnapping Keiko Nishi ([[China Chow]]), the teenage daughter of local electronics magnate Jiro Nishi ([[Sab Shimono]]), for a hefty ransom. Unfortunately, the team does not realize that Nishi has recently gone [[bankrupt]] over his failed foray into motion pictures — and furthermore, their boss Paris is the girl's godfather. |
Feeling underpaid for their work for mob boss Paris (Brooks), the assassin team of Smiley, Cisco ([[Lou Diamond Phillips]]), Crunch ([[Bokeem Woodbine]]), Vince (Antonio Sabato Jr.), and Gump ([[Robin Dunne]]) take an independent job, kidnapping Keiko Nishi ([[China Chow]]), the teenage daughter of local electronics magnate Jiro Nishi ([[Sab Shimono]]), for a hefty ransom. Unfortunately, the team does not realize that Nishi has recently gone [[bankrupt]] over his failed foray into motion pictures — and furthermore, their boss Paris is the girl's godfather. |
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Enlisted by the group to hold Keiko, Smiley has to hide the bound and gagged schoolgirl on his property, attempting to keep her presence hidden from Pam and her family, who are coming for dinner. |
Enlisted by the group to hold Keiko, Smiley has to hide the bound and gagged schoolgirl on his property, attempting to keep her presence hidden from Pam and her family, who are coming for dinner. Smiley feels sorry for the girl, and relieves her from her bondage. In the ensuing hours they build up a rapport preparing dinner together, an act which leads into a love scene reminiscent of the pottery scene from ''[[Ghost (film)|Ghost]]'', but which is cut short when Keiko attempts to escape. |
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Ordered by Paris to discover the kidnappers of his god-daughter, a panicked Cisco kills Gump, but not before coaxing him into also implicating Melvin for the kidnapping. A team of assassins crash |
Ordered by Paris to discover the kidnappers of his god-daughter, a panicked Cisco kills Gump, but not before coaxing him into also implicating Melvin for the kidnapping. A team of assassins crash Smiley's dinner with Pam's family, leading to a shootout during which Smiley realizes Pam was going to break up with him under pressure from her stereotypically [[Jew]]ish mother ([[Lainie Kazan]]). Smiley and Keiko's feelings for each other lead them to form an awkward romance, and she and Smiley attempt to escape from the fiasco, pursued by Cisco. In the chaos, Smiley also happens to run into Chantel and finally takes the opportunity to stand up to her and end their relationship. An extended fight erupts, culminating at a video store where the ever-honest Smiley stops to return an overdue tape. |
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Smiley kills Cisco, but not before Cisco arms an explosive device. Smiley leaves the building and is confronted by Keiko, her father and Paris. He re-enters the building, which explodes. Paris and |
Smiley kills Cisco, but not before Cisco arms an explosive device. Smiley leaves the building and is confronted by Keiko, her father and Paris. He re-enters the building, which explodes. Paris and Keiko, believing Smiley to be dead, call off the manhunt. Soon Smiley is revealed to have survived, sheltered from the blast by an enormous solid [[gold]] movie stand-up made for the flop that destroyed Nishi's career. In the end of the movie Smiley and Kieko are reunited and ride off together. Nishi recoups his losses by making a movie out of the story of his daughter's kidnapping. |
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==Production== |
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| Directed by | Kirk Wong |
| Written by | Ben Ramsey |
| Produced by | Warren Zide, Wesley Snipes |
| Starring | Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips |
| Edited by | Pietro Scalia |
| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
Release date | April 24, 1998 |
Running time | 91 min. |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $27,007,143 (U.S)[1] |
The Big Hit is a 1998 black comedy film directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Kirk Wong. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, Avery Brooks, and Elliot Gould.
The film was shot in Hamilton, and Pickering, Ontario, Canada.[2]
Plot
Melvin Smiley (Mark Wahlberg) is a hitman leading a secret life as well as maintaining two relationships, one with the demanding and demeaning Chantel (Lela Rochon), who doesn't accept his work, and another with Pam (Christina Applegate), who knows nothing of his job.
Smiley is somewhat of a pushover, trying to appease all of Chantel's demands, even her most expensive wishes, as well as rolling over whenever one of his co-workers takes credit for his achievements. Perhaps as a result of his helplessness in asserting himself, throughout the early scenes Melvin is often seen drinking Maalox to relieve an incipient ulcer.
Feeling underpaid for their work for mob boss Paris (Brooks), the assassin team of Smiley, Cisco (Lou Diamond Phillips), Crunch (Bokeem Woodbine), Vince (Antonio Sabato Jr.), and Gump (Robin Dunne) take an independent job, kidnapping Keiko Nishi (China Chow), the teenage daughter of local electronics magnate Jiro Nishi (Sab Shimono), for a hefty ransom. Unfortunately, the team does not realize that Nishi has recently gone bankrupt over his failed foray into motion pictures — and furthermore, their boss Paris is the girl's godfather.
Enlisted by the group to hold Keiko, Smiley has to hide the bound and gagged schoolgirl on his property, attempting to keep her presence hidden from Pam and her family, who are coming for dinner. Smiley feels sorry for the girl, and relieves her from her bondage. In the ensuing hours they build up a rapport preparing dinner together, an act which leads into a love scene reminiscent of the pottery scene from Ghost, but which is cut short when Keiko attempts to escape.
Ordered by Paris to discover the kidnappers of his god-daughter, a panicked Cisco kills Gump, but not before coaxing him into also implicating Melvin for the kidnapping. A team of assassins crash Smiley's dinner with Pam's family, leading to a shootout during which Smiley realizes Pam was going to break up with him under pressure from her stereotypically Jewish mother (Lainie Kazan). Smiley and Keiko's feelings for each other lead them to form an awkward romance, and she and Smiley attempt to escape from the fiasco, pursued by Cisco. In the chaos, Smiley also happens to run into Chantel and finally takes the opportunity to stand up to her and end their relationship. An extended fight erupts, culminating at a video store where the ever-honest Smiley stops to return an overdue tape.
Smiley kills Cisco, but not before Cisco arms an explosive device. Smiley leaves the building and is confronted by Keiko, her father and Paris. He re-enters the building, which explodes. Paris and Keiko, believing Smiley to be dead, call off the manhunt. Soon Smiley is revealed to have survived, sheltered from the blast by an enormous solid gold movie stand-up made for the flop that destroyed Nishi's career. In the end of the movie Smiley and Kieko are reunited and ride off together. Nishi recoups his losses by making a movie out of the story of his daughter's kidnapping.
Production
The Big Hit was filmed for the relatively low budget of $13 million and was produced by John Woo.
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg - Melvin Smiley
- Lou Diamond Phillips - Cisco
- Christina Applegate - Pam Shulman
- Avery Brooks - Paris
- Bokeem Woodbine - Crunch
- Antonio Sabato Jr. - Vince
- China Chow - Keiko Nishi
- Lainie Kazan - Jeanne Shulman
- Elliott Gould - Morton Shulman
- Sab Shimono - Jiro Nishi
- Robin Dunne - Gump
- Lela Rochon - Chantel
- Danny Smith - Video Store Kid
- Joshua Peace - Lance
- David Usher - Sergio
Reception
The movie had a mixed reception from critics.[3][4][5][6]
Box Office
The movie debuted at No.1 at the box office.[7]
References
- ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=bighit.htm
- ^ "Internet Movie Database - List of Films shot in Hamilton, Ontario". Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ^ "Gambling That a Goofy Action-Comedy Will Be a Big Hit". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ^ "The Big Hit". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ^ "The Big Hit': Second-Rate Carnage and Comedy". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ^ "The Big Hit". Deseret News. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ^ "The Big Hit' Has a Big Take". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
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