The Killer (1989)

Theatrical - Wide 1990-09-09

Cast Chow Yun-Fat Danny Lee Sally Yeh
Directed by John Woo
Written by John Woo

Genres: Action

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A violent Hong Kong action film, this is the story of an assassin, Jeffrey Chow (aka Mickey Mouse) who takes one last job so he can retire and care for his girlfriend Jenny. When his employers betray him, he reluctantly joins... See more forces with Inspector Lee (aka Dumbo), the cop who is pursuing him. Together, the new friends face the final confrontation of the gangsters out to kill them.

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