At the start of 2002’s Die Another Day, James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) is captured on a mission in North Korea. Danny Kleinman’s main titles incorporates depiction of Bond being tortured:
On the Nov. 21 episode of Hawaii Five-0, Steve McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) has been tricked by arch enemy Wo Fat (Mark Dacascos) to coming to North Korea. McGarrett is on the receiving end of a similarly tough time. In both Die Another Day and Five-0, sequences set in Korea are shot in a washed out style while scenes at other locations are in bright color. In this clip, the Five-0 team is flying into North Korea (courtesy of a pilot played by Jimmy Buffett) while Wo Fat is torturing McG.
Filed under: The Other Spies | Tagged: Alex O'Loughlin, Danny Kleinman, Die Another Day, Die Another Day vs. Hawaii Five-0, Hawaii Five-0, Hawaii Five-O, James Bond Films, Mark Dacascos, Pierce Brosnan, Steve McGarrett vs. Wo Fat, The Other Spies |
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