The Killer

The Killer

One Vicious Hitman. One Fierce Cop. Ten Thousand Bullets.

Rating

4.5 (1)

Release Date

3/24/1989

Runtime

110 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

cn

Budget

-

Revenue

$2,350,174

Homepage

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A stylish Hong Kong crime thriller that balances operatic violence with genuine pathos, anchored by a hitman's struggle to atone for collateral damage. It's both a propulsive action film and a character study of a professional seeking redemption through an impossible code.

Mood

TenseMelancholicDefiant

Themes

RedemptionIsolation

Tone

Operatic

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

Stylized genreHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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