
A Better Tomorrow(1986)
A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.


“One vicious hitman. One fierce cop. Ten thousand bullets.”
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.

Chow Yun-Fat
Jong

Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Insp. Li Ying / Little Eagle

Sally Yeh
Jennie

Paul Chu Kong
Sidney Fung

Kenneth Tsang
Sgt. Tsang Yeh

Shing Fui-On
Hay Wong Hoi

Tommy Wong
Teddy Wong Hung

James Ha Chim-Si
Teddy's Man

Ricky Wong Chun-Tong
Frank Chen
Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
Chief Inspector Tu
The Killer is a action, crime, drama, thriller film released in 1989 exploring themes of blindness and impaired vision, police, hitman, hong kong, dramatic. Directed by John Woo, it stars Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Sally Yeh. 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.
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