- EddyVenom3 de enero de 2026They don’t make movies like this anymore. The Killer is a foundational action film and a masterclass in style and emotion, slow-motion gunfights, operatic themes of honor and redemption. It has influenced countless directors (like Tarantino and those in Hollywood), making it essential viewing for all action fans. All though far from perfect because of the lack of realism and endless bullets. John Woo's The Killer is a masterpiece of Hong Kong action cinema.
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The Killer (El asesino) was released on 24 de marzo de 1989.
The Killer (El asesino) was directed by John Woo.
The Killer (El asesino) has a runtime of 1h 51min.
The Killer (El asesino) was produced by Tsui Hark.
Sin abandonar su particular estilo que combina el melodrama al más puro estilo Douglas Sirk con la violencia de Peckinpah, el director asiático John Woo consigue su obra maestra dentro del género de acción "made in Hong Kong": una violencia desatada irrumpe tras momentos de calma.
The key characters in The Killer (El asesino) are Jong (Chow Yun-Fat), Insp. Li Ying / Little Eagle (Danny Lee Sau-Yin), Jennie (Sally Yip Sin-Man).
The Killer (El asesino) is rated 18.
The Killer (El asesino) is an Action, Crimen, Drama film.
The Killer (El asesino) has an audience rating of 9.2 out of 10.
The Killer (El asesino) has made 2,4 MUS$ at the box office.