The Killer
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.
Critics Sentiment
Ah Jong dies in massive gunfight as Jennie loses remaining sight
Fung Sei betrays Ah Jong with fake money and hitmen
The film rises dramatically from Fung Sei's predictable betrayal to the transcendent church finale, gaining nearly 3 points as Woo's operatic vision reaches its peak.
The Killer maintains consistently high sentiment throughout, with reviewers praising Woo's fusion of balletic action and genuine emotion. The film builds steadily toward its climactic church sequence, which critics universally hailed as a masterpiece of action cinema. Even the film's weaker moments scored well due to strong character work and Woo's distinctive directorial style.
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Chow Yun-Fat
Jong
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Insp. Li Ying / Little Eagle
Sally Yeh
Jennie
Paul Chu Kong
Sidney Fung
Kenneth Tsang
Sgt. Tsang Yeh
Shing Fui-On
Hay Wong Hoi
Tommy Wong
Teddy Wong Hung
James Ha Chim-Si
Teddy's Man
Ricky Wong Chun-Tong
Frank Chen
Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
Chief Inspector Tu
Parkman Wong Pak-Man
Inspector Chan
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
Tony Wong Tung Yuen
Alan Ng Siu-Hung
Sniper
Yang Sheng
Bodyguard A
Lo Hung
Review Board Officer (uncredited)
Lam Chung
Cheung Wan
Ng Kwok-Kin
Policeman
Dion Lam
Hay's Man
Ridley Tsui Bo-Wah
Frank's Killer
Addy Sung Gam-Loi
Bodyguard B
Crew
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