The Killer
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76% Critic Match

The Killer

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

7.6 / 10 1989 1h 50mR cn
ActionCrimeDramaThriller

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Jong

Lead
Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Insp. Li Ying / Little Eagle

Sally Yip Sin-Man

Sally Yip Sin-Man

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

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Woo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Killer is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker