Step into the balletic bullet storms of The Killer (1989), John Woo’s influential Hong Kong heroic bloodshed masterpiece.

Chow Yun‑fat delivers a magnetic turn as Ah Jong, a remorseful hitman whose accidental blinding of a nightclub singer sets him on a mournful, violent path of redemption. Hyper‑stylised action meets poignant melodrama in this gun‑filled classic that reshaped action cinema and inspired filmmakers worldwide.

All Killer, No Filler: A John Woo Marathon

Celebrate one of the definitive icons of action cinema with an all day extravaganza of violence and excess on the big screen. Four John Woo classics, back to back.

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Director John Woo
Year 1989
Duration 2h 10m
Language Cantonese with English subtitles
Cast Chow Yun‑fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh