# The Killer (1989)

> A guilt-ridden Hong Kong hitman races to save the woman he blinded while an unorthodox detective closes in and rival forces hunt them both.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5884

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: John Woo
- Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Sally Yeh Chian-Wen, Paul Chu Kong, Kenneth Tsang, Shing Fui-On, Tommy Wong, James Ha Chim-Si
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097202/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: operatic, tragic, propulsive, action movie night, hong kong cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A hitman’s last job spirals into chaos as he seeks redemption for a tragic mistake.

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- [A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/26382)
- [Peace Hotel (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/34351)
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- [In the Line of Duty 4 (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/25232)
- [Long Arm of the Law (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/48590)
- [A Better Tomorrow (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/6445)

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