The Foreigner (2017) – Filmsack Show Notes

INTRO

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This week on Filmsack, we old-man Jackie Chan-nel our loss and anger into some good old fashioned revenge bombing, like some kind of problematically titled book from the 90s being made into a movie in the two thousand and seventeens.. The Chinaman! no no no. How about THE FOREIGNER! yeah. now blowing up on Netflix. Brought to you by Prism company and Dragon company and Water Drop company and oh.. the H. Brothers and 5 more minutes of production companies. Names… I need names!

Anywho, As I sit here in the dark in my hastily built stick hut, shirtless, in the woods with the rain pouring down and the fire blazing as it warms up my knife to flesh burning hot so I can stick it to my bullet wound and cauterize it until I fall into a fugue state and hallucinate about my dead family… I’m thinking… hey… did I turn the stove off back at the restaurant? I’m sure it’s fine. It’s fine.

Randy, Which end of the snake do you grab. Neither, is the answer. Don’t grab snakes, they don’t like it when you do that.

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BRIEF

The Foreigner (2017) is a revenge thriller starring Jackie Chan as Quan Ngoc Minh, a grieving father who relentlessly pursues those responsible for a terrorist bombing that killed his daughter. His path crosses with government official Liam Hennessy (Pierce Brosnan), leading to a deadly game of cat and mouse. Directed by Martin Campbell, the film combines emotional depth with explosive action.

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The Foreigner (2017) – I hear you are checking my dumps. My dumps were off limits. and now we need a new passphrase #bathroombomb

SHOW NOTES

• Both of these guys are foreigners.
• Prism and Dragon presents Water Drop and H.Brothers… hey… it is the H Brothers. … This movie brought to you by like every Chinese production company you can think of.
• Top down… nice shot… 
• Meanwhile in London.
• His name is Chappie… no.
• They are going to the dance… limo come with drivers… so stop worrying.
• Uh oh… Who is at fault… you don’t pull forward into spot… you back in!!
• Street bomb solves all current parking violations
• Uh oh… you done blow’d up his daughter.
• Code word is Phoenix. IRA is back.
• Who is the Authentic IRA just phoned it in. Is it really the IRA?
• He didn’t take the pic?
• A gas main explosion on the ground.
• Fuck warnings…that’ll teach ’em.
• Looking for the irishman.
• Meanwhile in Ireland.
• Hairy chested man bed.
• Deputy Minister.
• Whilst I was diddling the IRA done blow’d up.
• Where you been… meetings… meeting the booty.
• This guy is great… real stand up citizen.
• The dead kid’s room… classic. So full of life… so full of dreams unfulfilled.
• … oh… The Royal Pardons…
• Everybody wants something.
• Who Did This? Why My Daughter. His first words post tragedy. I have no more family.
• You will catch them? Will they be punished?
• 19 years of peace.
• The younger ranks… hot heads.
• They also used our codeword…
• Let’s keep it quiet… deal with it internally.
• The China Man is here. 5 days in a row. Quan Head.
• I have a bag of money. 20 thousand pounds. It is all I have.
• Give me a name in the IRA. gimmie!
• You need to be patient.
• He has been there since 1984… born in Chinese Nung. He is a citizen.
• He had 2 daughters killed in the escape. Wife died giving birth to Fan.
• CRT in 2017… my hero.
• Which end of the snake do you grab. One end will bite! A great deal.
• Oh shit… he is gone… burning family pictures… there is only 
• Thai Pirates killed his other daughters… what a turn.
• Sorry Lam.  I am now off the grid.
• Can you wrap a phone in foil to block it?
• Lam is your family… fool!
• Dig this music.
• Ireland displaying its anger everywhere… I see your trauma Ireland.
• I’ll wait. Nope.. I’ll wait
• He’s got a knife… a swiss army knife.
• Just some groceries… of boom!
• Give me the names.
• Bombs… We gonna do bombs? I know bombs.  
• Don’t move. She’s wired to blow.
• Names… 
• Who me? Just making a hole in the roof.. to escape.
• Getting beat up by a 60 year old… A week after the Jake Paul vs Tyson fight…  I need Old Man to win.
• Locked in here with me.
• Are you dumb and blind…
• Four men. Four.
• Pack your bag. You are going to the farm. I dun’t wanna!
• Is this guy sleeping with his wife… Can I count on you Sean… to be discreet? 
• Car door surprise bitch…
• I see you. I want the Names!!
• The Commander is in on it!!
• we got a new passphrase.
• Car swap and hide. 
• It is safe here… I wouldn’t count on it.
• He is pretty good at stealth and not kill.
• He was in the military. 
• Names. Boom. Names. Boom. Names. Boom.
• Get more men from Belfast.
• The wife that judges. 
• The wife that is disappointed.
• Laptop battery bomb.
• Codeword has changed… as of tonight.
• Who doesn’t like a sexy pair of shoes.
• Buried nitro bomb. Is this his doing?
• You guys spread out. I will take the high ground.
• That old guy is a trip and fall waiting to happen.
• Names. 
• Bring in your nephew… if you can spare him. Beat him at his own game.
• Wait… is she sleeping with his nephew.
• These people are freaky deaky.
• Blew up the Jag.
• Ahhh… She never forgave him for her brother… the time for revenge is past
• Just gonna sit shirtless in my wood thatch and heat up my knife for some face grimacing cauterization good times until I pass out and think about my dead family… cool cool.
• Captured in Saigon. Special forces. Hmmm… could his daughters be alive.
• I hear you are checking my dumps. My dumps were off limits… phttlll.
• Hit a few financial places… this was not the plan. Then they went rogue.
• In the fog of war, plans fucking change.
• oh chit. Did he kill the guys dog… oh shit… now that is some bullshit.
• Oh Charlie.
• Dog’s fine. Just sleeping. phew… I thought we went too far.
• Give me the names.
• Semtex-H . I know Semtex-H in Vietnam. 
• We are not alike. You kill women and children.
• You have one day… 24 hours.
• We need a bit more time…
• Double Decker of Death. booom
• Only 2 people knew… and your wife.
• Is Mary ok… your nephew turns up… spent 2 hours in Mary’s room. that is a lot of room time.
• These rogue turds are very unlikeable.
• Names… shot to the leg.
• 4 men and a woman… Maggie Dunn. Sara MacKay’s here real name… 
• You gave me up to the Brits.
• You broke every rule Hughie.
• My wife… what about her. She hates you because of her brother.
• Bunch of back stabbing.
• Now we are all on the same page.
• I’m not a 3 second wonder like you.
• You know why you are still alive. Names.
• I don’t want to know what happened in that room. When your sweet Aunt Mary.
• Ah A good manipulator…
• She used you Sean… Shutup!
• and when that is done. Go back to New York Son.
• All that he did was for nothing. The authorities were already there.
• That is a lot of people in one little flat.
• this movie should be called … Surprise Mother Fucker.
• Death by 4k
• Revenge taken.
• X-ray is down. Echo is owwie
• Talk you rotten slag.
• Which plane. Open her shirt.
• I ask questions. you answer.
• Oh for fucks sake…  Ian Wood… take your headphones off…
• Is that your laptop? 
• She said he was a Chinaman.
• Foxhunt is now terminated… no loose ends.
• Does that include him.
• She was on the flight… whom you called Maggie.
• You are ours now. 
• Nephew lover is dead. Thanks Nephew.
• This women is a bomber.
• send. Do it!
• It’s now on the internet. The whole world will know you are a terrorist. 
• Goodbye Mr. Hennessy. I like your drink.
• So many inappropriate relationships in this movie.
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• Jackie Chan as Quan: A somber, vengeful performance that highlights Chan’s range beyond action-comedy.
• Pierce Brosnan as Hennessy: A complex antagonist whose past and politics collide with Quan’s revenge.
• Martin Campbell’s Direction: Known for Casino Royale and GoldenEye, Campbell brings gritty intensity to this film.
• Themes of Revenge and Justice: How grief drives Quan’s relentless pursuit of answers and accountability.
• Tense Action Sequences: From booby traps to brutal combat, the film delivers high-octane thrills.
• The IRA Connection: The film’s political backdrop adds depth and complexity to the story.
• Jackie Chan’s Emotional Depth: His portrayal of a grieving father is raw and compelling.
• Explosive Set Pieces: From city streets to countryside hideouts, the action is relentless.
• The Cat and Mouse Dynamic: Chan and Brosnan’s performances elevate their tense interactions.
• Exploring Trauma and Loss: How Quan’s pain resonates throughout the narrative.
• Martial Arts Meets Tactical Warfare: A different side of Jackie Chan’s action repertoire.
• Behind the Scenes: Insights into Chan’s preparation and Campbell’s vision for the film.
• Legacy: How The Foreigner stands out in Jackie Chan’s filmography and the revenge-thriller genre.

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