The Killer

1989 · directed by John Woo

Rating

81/100

Hit

yes

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.

The Killer (1989), directed by John Woo, rates 81/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Chow Yun-Fat
• Danny Lee Sau-yin
• Sally Yeh Chian-Wen
• Paul Chu Kong
• Kenneth Tsang
• Shing Fui-On
• Tommy Wong
• James Ha Chim-si
• Ricky Wong Chun-tong
• Barry Wong Ping-yiu

Crew

• Horace Wong Wing-Hang — Director of Photography
• Peter Pau Tak-hai — Director of Photography
• Fan Kung-Wing — Editor
• Lowell Lo Koon-ting — Original Music Composer
• John Woo — Screenplay

More from John Woo

1. Bullet in the Head (1990) — 85/100 · hit
2. Hard Boiled (1992) — 82/100 · hit
3. Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979) — 82/100 · hit
4. A Better Tomorrow (1986) — 79/100
5. Face/Off (1997) — 78/100
6. Red Cliff (2008) — 76/100

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