The Killer
By May 05, 1998
The Killer is one of the most passionate and exhilarating gangster movies ever made. Written and directed by Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo, the film is the propulsive account of a super-cool Hong Kong hitman’s Read more »
- Hong Kong
- 1989
- 110 minutes
- Color
- 1.85:1
- Cantonese
- Spine #8
SYNOPSIS: Hong Kong’s preeminent director, John Woo, transforms genres from both the East and the West to create this explosive and masterful action film. Featuring Hong Kong’s greatest star, Chow Yun-fat, as a killer with a conscience, the film is an exquisite dissection of morals in a corrupt society, highlighted with slow-motion sequences of brilliantly choreographed gun battles on the streets of Hong Kong.
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Cast
| John | Chow Yun-fat |
| Inspector Li | Danny Lee |
| Jenny | Sally Yeh |
| Sidney Fung | Chu Kong |
| Sgt. Randy Chang | Tsang Kong |
| Johnny Weng | Shing Fui On |
Credits
| Director | John Woo |
| Screenplay | John Woo |
| Producer | Tsui Hark |
| Cinematography | Peter Pau and Wing-Hung Wong |
| Editing | Fan Kung Ming |
| Music | Lowell Lo |
Disc Features
- Exclusive film-to-tape transfer approved by director John Woo
- Commentary by John Woo and production executive Terence Chang
- Deleted scenes
- Theatrical trailer
- Optional English subtitles
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