Crazy Thunder Road (Region B) Ang Lee a 1986 New York Times

a 1986 New York Times article by Oates about the adaptation

this collection of his early short and feature films shows a master learning his craft and exploring many of the themes that would dominate his most celebrated work

BOARDINGHOUSE is the first shot-on-video horror film to be blown up to 35mm and released theatrically

the latter steal the gun from the policeman and take control of some coaches

shower-scene body double Victoria Lynn Johnson

Crazy Thunder Road (Region B) Ang Lee a 1986 New York TimesHailed both as Japan's Mad Max, Sogo Ishii's high octane, loud and proud breakthrough hit was one of that country's great success stories, a graduation project from a film school punk rocker bought by Toei Studios and released nationwide. The plot involves Ken, a gang leader dreaming of a quiet life with his girlfriend Noriko, and Jin, Ken's maverick successor, who isn't about to let yakuza kingpins or right wing nutjobs tell him what to do or whom to