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Ning Po chase

As Bond is surveilling the Ning Po freight liner, his cover is eventually blown and he attempts to escape a throng of henchmen. Although the music is a bit happy sounding for a chase scene, the sweeping camera angle of the rooftop chase gives great context to what Bond is up against and how unlikely an escape is, which turns out to be true. Kudos for the camera angle though. In the age of heavy editing and camera shakes, a steady shot like this during an otherwise tense scene is refreshing, even for a non-Bond movie.

You Only Live Twice (1967) - Ning Po chase

Aki (Akiko Wakabayawshi) is poisoned while she sleeps in You Only Live Twice (1967)

Death by Poisoning

Aki (Akiko Wakabayawshi) is poisoned while she sleeps in You Only Live Twice (1967)

Aki (Akiko Wakabayawshi) is poisoned while she sleeps in You Only Live Twice (1967)

Poor Aki…such a freaky way to die!