The Killer
“One vicious hitman. One fierce cop. Ten thousand bullets.”
John WooCast
Chow Yun-fat Danny Lee Sally Yeh
Plot
Ah Jong, a hired killer, accidentally blinds a singer, Jennie, during a shoot-out, and takes one last job to pay for her operation. A tough cop, Li Ying, pursues him, but the two develop a mutual respect, and they unite against the triad bosses who betray the killer. John Woo's 1989 film, with Chow Yun-fat and Danny Lee, is a landmark of the Hong Kong action film.
Sinekatalog’s take
John Woo's Hong Kong crime film has a hitman, Chow Yun-fat, trying to do one last job to help a singer he blinded. Operatic and emotional, with slow-motion gunplay, it influenced Tarantino and many others.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (56,379 votes)
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