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1989 · Movie · 1h 50m · R

The Killer

CriticsCritics: 90
AudienceAudience: 7.9

A remorseful mob assassin plans one final job to pay for restoring the sight of a nightclub singer he accidentally blinded. When his employers betray him, he is forced into an uneasy alliance with a determined police officer while both face mounting danger.

My take

You’ll like this if you enjoy stylish, emotional Hong Kong action with larger-than-life shootouts, especially alongside Hard Boiled; Not for you if repetitive violence, melodrama, or unrealistic action quickly wear you down.

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Cast

Danny Lee Sau-YinChow Yun-FatSally Yeh Chian-WenPaul Chu KongKenneth TsangShing Fui-OnTommy WongJames Ha Chim-Si

Director

John Woo

If tonight is a The Killer night…

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