The Killer

7.6 1989 John Woo 1h 50m
Action Crime Drama Thriller
The Killer

Mob assassin Jeffrey is no ordinary hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job. So, when beautiful nightclub chanteuse Jennie is blinded in the crossfire of his most recent hit, Jeffrey chooses to retire after one last job to pay for his

Cast

Chow Yun-Fat Chow Yun-Fat Jong
Danny Lee Sau-Yin Danny Lee Sau-Yin Insp. Li Ying / Little Eagle
Sally Yeh Sally Yeh Jennie
Paul Chu Kong Paul Chu Kong Sidney Fung
Kenneth Tsang Kenneth Tsang Sgt. Tsang Yeh
Shing Fui-On Shing Fui-On Hay Wong Hoi
Tommy Wong Tommy Wong Teddy Wong Hung
James Ha Chim-Si James Ha Chim-Si Teddy's Man

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Vibes

Energized Heart Pounding Visually Stunning Hidden Gem

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Killer

Hard Boiled
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John Woo's bulletproof double bill. Two films that proved gunfights could have the emotional weight of opera.

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