The Killer
One vicious hitman. One fierce cop. Ten thousand bullets.
One vicious hitman. One fierce cop. Ten thousand bullets.
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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1989
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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.
Director:
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John Woo
Cast:
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Details
Runtime:
110 min
Release date:
24 Mar 1989
Country:
HK
Languages:
cn, Chinese, Japanese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$2,350,174
Awards:
2 wins & 6 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
A lot of claims have been made for this campy bloodbath concerto by Hong Kong director John Woo, and I must admit that he's even better than Brian De Palma at delivering emotional and visceral excess with staccato relentlessness.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
1 Mar 2007
fresh:
The director repeatedly places the viewer at the center of the crossfire and turns the gyrating camera into the next best thing to a lethal weapon.
– Stephen Holden,
New York Times,
11 Feb 2006
fresh:
This is a rush of a movie.
– Hal Hinson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
The most dementedly elegiac thriller you've ever seen.
– ,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006