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ACTION . 1989 . 1h 50m . CN . 7.6/10

The Killer_

Original: 喋血雙雄

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

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.

Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Sally Yeh
Box Office $2.4M
7.6/10
Rating
$2.4M
Box Office
1h 50m
Runtime
1989
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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One Vicious Hitman. One Fierce Cop. Ten Thousand Bullets.

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.

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Cast
Chow Yun-Fat stars as Jong in The Killer.
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Year context
The Killer was released 37 years ago in 1989.
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 beaut...
The Killer is a Action, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

CAST (20)

Chow Yun-Fat
Chow Yun-Fat
Jong
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Insp. Li Ying / Little Eagle
Sally Yeh
Sally Yeh
Jennie
Paul Chu Kong
Paul Chu Kong
Sidney Fung
Kenneth Tsang
Kenneth Tsang
Sgt. Tsang Yeh
Shing Fui-On
Shing Fui-On
Hay Wong Hoi
Tommy Wong
Tommy Wong
Teddy Wong Hung
James Ha Chim-Si
James Ha Chim-Si
Teddy's Man
Ricky Wong Chun-Tong
Ricky Wong Chun-Tong
Frank Chen
Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
Chief Inspector Tu
Parkman Wong Pak-Man
Parkman Wong Pak-Man
Inspector Chan
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
Tony Wong Tung Yuen
Alan Ng Siu-Hung
Alan Ng Siu-Hung
Sniper
Yang Sheng
Yang Sheng
Bodyguard A
Lo Hung
Lo Hung
Review Board Officer (uncredited)
Lam Chung
Lam Chung
Cheung Wan
Ng Kwok-Kin
Ng Kwok-Kin
Policeman
Dion Lam
Dion Lam
Hay's Man
Ridley Tsui Bo-Wah
Ridley Tsui Bo-Wah
Frank's Killer
Addy Sung Gam-Loi
Addy Sung Gam-Loi
Bodyguard B

BOX OFFICE

$2.4M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Original Title
喋血雙雄
Language
CN
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (865 votes)
Popularity
3
Box Office
$2,350,174

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Killer about?
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.
How long is The Killer?
The Killer has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in The Killer?
The cast of The Killer includes Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Sally Yeh, Paul Chu Kong, Kenneth Tsang.
How much did The Killer make at the box office?
The Killer earned $2,350,174 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Killer?
The Killer has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 865 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Action Crime Drama Thriller
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