The Killer (1989)

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John Woo Director previously directed A Better Tomorrow 2

John Woo's masterpiece. Chow Yun Fat is a hitman who accidentally blinds a cabaret singer during a gang hit. Guilt-stricken, he tries to find her a good life as he is pursued by a vengeful gangster and a dedicated cop (Danny Lee).

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All of the guns seen in the film are real. Because of Hong Kong's very strict gun laws, they had to be imported and their use on-set was closely monitored.

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[about his gun] Easy to pick up, hard to put down.

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Chow Yun-Fat Ah Jong / Jeff
Danny Lee Insp. Li Ying / Little Eagle
Sally Yeh Jennie
Paul Chu Kong Sidney Fung
Kenneth Tsang Sgt. Tsang Yeh
Fui-On Shing Hay Wong Hoi
Kwong Leung Wong Teddy Wong Hung
James Ha Teddy's man
Fan Wei Yee Frank Chen
Barry Wong Chief Inspector Tu
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Name The Killer
US Release July 6, 1989
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Runtime 106
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  • a reported budget of $2,000,000
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