The Killer

MovieReleased Oct 2023118 min$175M budget

May 29, 2026

The Killer

The Killer is a 1989 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by John Woo. The story follows an assassin, Ah Jong, who befriends a singer he accidentally blinds during a gunfight. Facing a blind future himself, Ah Jong agrees to perform one last hit to finance surgery for the singer. However, things take a dramatic turn when a persistent cop tries to catch Ah Jong and the two men find themselves caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse. The film is known for its stylish action sequences, intense gunfights, and morally complex characters.

Released

2023

Runtime

118 min

Rating

Budget

$175M

Box Office

$362,113

Status

Released

Daily update · May 29, 2026

The Killer ranks #1,197 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 1.2. It peaked at #176 of all time (Nov 4 - Dec 3, 2023). It ranks #672 over the past 365 days.

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#1197

The Killer

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