[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Killer[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Country :[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Hong Kong [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Year:[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1989[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Genre:[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Action[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Running Time:[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1H50[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Producer:[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Hark Tsui[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Director:[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]John Woo [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh, Kong Chu, Kenneth Tsang, Fui-On Shing, Wing-Cho Yip, Fan Wei Yee[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Story: Joe, a man who makes a living by being an assassin, is assigned with what seems to be another "job". Little does he know, the person that would be walking into his crossfire would forever change his life. In the midst of chaos, a singer by the name of Jennie interferes and ends up becoming blinded by Joe's gun (ironically, the very shot that saved her life). Feeling guilty, Joe enters into Jennie's life and aids her. After spending time with this woman, he wants to take one last job and live the rest of his days with her. With the money he'll pay for her eye surgery and run away to his paradise. An inspector assigned to the murder of a high official is hot on Joe's tail, not to mention the triad Joe works for. Through all the romance, friendship, betrayal, and courage; bullets fly and blood splash like the beautiful verses of a piece of poetry. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Review: Well well well, John Woo and his camera has merged once again to bring us yet another powerful action flick. This was John Woo's fourth to last film that he would make in his home of Hong Kong before he made the transition to the American film scene. The Killer has all of John Woo's styles you've grown to love and admire. The action in this film is blistering and the characters are driven with a powerful motive. You'd think after so many action films, John Woo would fall into the trap of stereotyping himself. That is not the case. This film is a fine addition to Woo's extensive filmography of hardcore action films. The concept of the film isn't a stranger to the typical Woo fan: a hitman with a heart wants to pull out of the business due to family/girlfriend. The boss and his men somehow find a way to have a reason to kill him and endlessly pursue him. The cop who has a passion for justice, but always gets the boot somehow begins to chase him down. At the end, the hitman and the cop come together to bust the triad. The story could've been trite trash, but it wasn't the case. Chow-Yun Fat once again flawlessly executes the mentally tortured hitman who has gains the logic of Yoda through the brilliant murders of the evil men of the world. Usually Mr. Fat steals the show in performance, but Danny Lee (portraying Inspector Li) gives him a run for his money. The two leading men have this chemistry that every generic hitman/cop movie wished it had. Li wants justice, but is held back by the law. Joe wants justice as well, but he's held back by morals. Li obsesses over Joe's freedom and wishes with all his heart that he had taken the road to become a hitman. But having taken the path he did, he can only dream and wonder what it is like. Together, Li and Joe share with each other their own wisdom, ultimately establishing a powerful bond of friendship. Sally Yeh's performance as Jennie only adds fuel to the burning acting flame. Once again, the caliber of the character's is powerful enough to put the action in the back seat. Guns and bullets. They're as abundant as raindrops in a thunderstorm in action movies. John Woo's direction gives these bullets life and a panache no other director has been able to recreate. Each bullet is perfectly timed to make the action sequences ethereal. From the single bullet that kills the high official instantly to the hail of bullets that rip up the intruders of the church, the action in this movie is spectacular. The poetic way Mr. Fat pulls the trigger on the gun to strike down the men in this movie awes you. The single shot where blood spills in the background of a tuxedo-wearing Fat can give one goosebumps. If you're in search for action, John Woo delivers once again. The Killer is one of the most amazing action films ever made. Three years later, Hard-Boiled, the Bible of action movies, would be released. There is a reason why The Killer and Hard-Boiled has emerged from John Woo's extensive filmography to become the internationally renowned films that they are: they deliver the goods. Deep plot, emotional acting, and hardcore violence is something that no other director can mix together as well as John Woo can. [/FONT] [hide=0] [/hide]
Thanx alot Seems a little dated but it is worth a try imdb user rating : 7.9 (11,150 votes) gonna dl it soon "Give the guy a gun and he's superman, give him two and he's God." lol
x1alpha04, go to the lounge section and pick a topic to discuss on. it's easy to gain 15 posts there. good luck. oh, does anyone know the Chinese name of this movie?
I saw the dubbed version years ago and loved it (although I'm not usually a fan of dubbed movies). Thanks for this download; no more crappy voice overs for me.
