John Woo’s The Killer (1989): A Note on the Internet Archive & Viewing

To understand why The Killer is such a staple on the Archive, one must first understand its gravity. Released in 1989 in Hong Kong, the film was a cinematic earthquake. It tells the story of Ah Jong (Chow Yun-fat), an assassin with a heart of gold who accidentally blinds a nightclub singer, Jennie (Sally Yeh), during a hit. Wracked with guilt, he takes on one last job to pay for her corneal surgery.

The blossoming respect between Ah Jong and Detective Li (Danny Lee).