---
title: 'The Killer (1989)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John Woo'
released: '1989-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 107
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'Hong Kong'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-killer-1989'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097202/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Killer (1989)

1989 · R · 107 min · Action, Crime · Hong Kong

Original title: 喋血双雄

## Synopsis

The Killer is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by John Woo, and produced by Tsui Hark. The film stars Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee, and Sally Yeh. Chow plays Ah Jong, a professional assassin for the Triads who wants to retire, but accidentally damages the eyes of singer Jennie (Yeh) during a shootout and sets out to perform one last hit to pay for her treatment.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John Woo](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-woo)
- **Screenplay:** [John Woo](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-woo)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Lowell Lo](https://cinepixo.com/people/lowell-lo)
- **Producer:** [Tsui Hark](https://cinepixo.com/people/tsui-hark)
- **Director of Photography:** [Peter Pau](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-pau)

## Cast

- [Chow Yun-fat](https://cinepixo.com/people/chow-yun-fat)
- [Barry Wong](https://cinepixo.com/people/barry-wong)
- [Sally Yeh](https://cinepixo.com/people/sally-yeh)
- [Danny Lee](https://cinepixo.com/people/danny-lee)
- [Kenneth Tsang](https://cinepixo.com/people/kenneth-tsang)

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