Woo went on to direct a number of films like The Killer and Bullet in the Head, featuring the heroic exploits of police and gangsters, along with endless shootouts and chases. He also triggered a wave of similar films that held audiences in thrall.
之後，吳宇森又拍了《喋血街頭》、《喋血雙雄》等多部英雄與警匪在街頭槍林彈雨中衝刺飛躍，讓觀眾情緒陷入歇斯底里，久久無法平復的同類型電影。