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.