Principal cast
Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Sally Yeh Chian-Wen, Paul Chu Kong and Kenneth Tsang
Film 436 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Killer
One vicious hitman. One fierce cop. Ten thousand bullets.
About the film
The Killer at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1989 film at stop 436 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Horace Wong Wing-Hang (director of photography), Peter Pau Tak-Hai (director of photography), Fan Kung-Wing (editor), Lowell Lo Koon-Ting (original music composer) and John Woo (screenplay)
- Director
- John Woo
- Release
- 1989-03-24
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Genres
- Action, Crime, Drama and Thriller
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Quiz
- 20 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
20 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Chow Yun-FatCharacter: Jong
- Danny Lee Sau-YinCharacter: Insp. Li Ying / Little Eagle
- Sally Yeh Chian-WenCharacter: Jennie
- Paul Chu KongCharacter: Sidney Fung
- Kenneth TsangCharacter: Sgt. Tsang Yeh
- Shing Fui-OnCharacter: Hay Wong Hoi
- Tommy WongCharacter: Teddy Wong Hung
- James Ha Chim-SiCharacter: Teddy's Man
- Ricky Wong Chun-TongCharacter: Frank Chen
- Barry Wong Ping-YiuCharacter: Chief Inspector Tu
- Parkman Wong Pak-ManCharacter: Inspector Chan
- Teddy Yip Wing-ChoCharacter: Tony Wong Tung Yuen
Full crew
Full crew
- John WooCredits: Director, Screenplay
- Tsui HarkCredits: Producer
- Peter Pau Tak-HaiCredits: Director of Photography
- Fan Kung-WingCredits: Editor
- Lau Chi-HoCredits: Martial Arts Choreographer
- Tony Ching Siu-TungCredits: Martial Arts Choreographer
- Lowell Lo Koon-TingCredits: Original Music Composer
- Chow Wing-HungCredits: Hairstylist
- Yang Shih-ChengCredits: Props
- Ronny Ching Siu-LungCredits: Foley
- Lee Tak-ShingCredits: Best Boy Grip
- Tong PingCredits: Wardrobe Master
- Sally Yeh Chian-WenCredits: Theme Song Performance
- Yuen Chun-WahCredits: Focus Puller
- Chik Kim-KitCredits: Lighting Coordinator
- Hui Wai-KwokCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Lee Tak-WaiCredits: Focus Puller
- Horace Wong Wing-HangCredits: Director of Photography
- Ben Luk Man-WahCredits: Art Direction
- Shirley ChanCredits: Costume Design
- Yvonne YenCredits: Makeup Artist
- Judy MannCredits: Makeup Artist
- Jan-Ching TaiCredits: Set Decoration
- Cheng Yu-LaiCredits: Makeup Artist
- Ferrnand Ngan Kwong-HingCredits: Unit Manager
- James Wong JimCredits: Songs
- William Leung Chi-MingCredits: Assistant Director
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