FAME READS / SCREEN NOTES
The Killer
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Scores
- IMDb7.7/10as of 2026-05-03
- Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer98%as of 2021-10-05
- Rotten Tomatoes average8.7/10as of 2021-10-05
What it is
The Killer is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by John Woo, and produced by Tsui Hark. The film stars Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee, and Sally Yeh. Chow plays Ah Jong, a professional assassin for the Triads who wants to retire, but accidentally damages the eyes of singer Jennie (Yeh) during a shootout and sets out to perform one last hit to pay for her treatment.
At a glance
- Genres
- Action / Crime
- Original language
- Cantonese
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