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FILM DETAILS

Certificate 18

Cast Chow Yun-Fat Danny Lee Sally Yeh

Directors John Woo

Screenwriters John Woo

Running Time 110 minutes

The Killer (18)

Plot
Jeffery (Chow-Yun-Fat) is an assassin with a heart; he vowes to take on just one more job so he can earn enough money to take care of his girlfriend, who he accidentally blinded on a previous assignment. However, his empolyer has different plans for him...let the double crossing begin!

Verdict
John Woo's trademark style reached its zenith in The Killer.


Reviewer: Alan Morrison

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