Hana-Bi, or fire flower/fireworks, by Takeshi Kitano is a masterpiece. The first mistake is to try and watch it on a small screen, the 2nd is to expect an American crime film. Few are the crime films that incorporate a sheer human tragedy and joy of violence like Kitano does here. Saw this movie when I was 17 back in 1998, one of the most impressive movies in my experience. If you are into lighting and frame setting, this movie is a go to perfection. Wanna watch it again now.Probably Hanabi (1997), a Japanese film about a man traveling Japan with his terminally ill wife.
At first, I thought it was artfully made, with a top star. I was falling asleep towards the end, but I still liked it.
A second watching had me wondering if I liked the movie because it helped me sleep.