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Title: The Killer (1989)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Yun-Fat Chow | ... | Ah Jong (as Chow Yun Fat) | |
| Danny Lee | ... | Insp. Li Ying / Little Eagle | |
| Sally Yeh | ... | Jennie | |
| Kong Chu | ... | Fung Sei (as Chu Kong) | |
| Kenneth Tsang | ... | Sgt. Tsang Yeh (as Tsang Kong) | |
| Fui-On Shing | ... | Wong Hoi (as Shing Fui On) | |
| Wing-Cho Yip | ... | Wong Dung-Yu | |
| Fan Wei Yee | ... | Paul Yau | |
| Barry Wong | ... | Chief Insp. Dou / Tu | |
| Parkman Wong | ... | Insp. Chan Bok | |
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Alan Ng | ... | A Killer (as Siu-Hung Ng) |
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Yamson Domingo | ... | Bodyguard A |
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Siu Hung Ngan | ... | Bodyguard B |
| Kwong Leung Wong | ... | Wong Hung | |
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Jeffrey is an assassin who wishes to leave the business so he can take care of Jennie, the beautiful lounge singer who he inadvertently blinded during a previous assignment. Li Ying is the determined cop who will stop at nothing to bring him in, only he realizes that Jeffrey is no ordinary assassin, and wishes to help him in his quest. Only problem is that Jeffrey's employers refuse to pay him for his last job, money which is needed to restore Jennie's eyesight. Written by Vince at unigx.ubc.ca
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One Vicious Killer. One Relentless Cop... ...Ten Thousand Bullets. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive strong violence and some language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
Hong KongRelease Date:
September 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Killer See more »Company Credits
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Film Workshop, Golden Princess Film Production Limited, Long Shong Pictures See more »
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| (USA) (2002) (R-rated) | (extended)Sound Mix:
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1.85 : 1
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Jeff and Li's "Mexican standoff" in Jennie's apartment was inspired by Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch (1969). John Woo notes on the Fox Lorber DVD commentary that Mad magazine's "Spy vs. Spy" also played a part in constructing this scene. See more »Goofs
The same boat appears twice behind Jeffrey at the docks while he's calling Jenny. See more »Quotes
Joe (Cantonese)/Jeffrey (English): They aren't just gonna let me walk out. I have no future! Can't you see that? Walk out and tell 'em you're a cop; see what happens to you! You think that'll make any difference?See more »
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Chow Yun Fat and John Woo strike again. The Killer is not your run of the mill action flick. It features characters you care about, jaw-dropping action sequences, and , best of all, Chow Yun Fat. He's always supercool. Chow and co-star Danny Lee play very similar characters but are on opposite sides of the law. It makes the film work very well. The heroes can relate to one another because they have both injured the innocent while doing their jobs. Another great actor in the film is Kong Chu in the role of Sydney, the one handed hitman. Being in the middle of the fray, he makes for an interesting character. There is a great scene involving Sydney's betrayal. Chow is so amazing with his emotions in this scene. He's not just an international action superstar, he's an underrated and incredible actor as well. That's what makes The Killer more than just another action movie. Woo's direction always helps too. The Killer boasts one of the best and most epic shootouts in film history. Woo's older films are as stylistic as they get, I mean stylistic as hell. Chow Yun Fat and John Woo make an incredible duo. Nicholas Cage is no replacement, it's high time they work together again.