The Killer

The Killer

1989 · 110 min · CN · R · 7.6 (952 votes)
Dir. John Woo · Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Sally Yeh Chian-Wen, Paul Chu Kong, Kenneth Tsang, Shing Fui-On · Music Lowell Lo Koon-Ting

“One vicious hitman. One fierce cop. Ten thousand bullets.”

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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 unintended victim's sight-restoring operation. But when Jeffrey is double-crossed, he reluctantly joins forces with a rogue policeman to make things right.

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Experience a symphony of stylized violence and tragic romance, where loyalty is tested amidst a hail of bullets. It's a high-octane, emotionally charged ride, drenched in a melancholic cool that defines a genre. Expect a propulsive narrative with operatic flair and a deep sense of honor among outlaws.

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