The Killer (1989): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1989 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 1989, The Killer is an action, thriller, drama and krimi film directed by John Woo, running about 110 minutes. “In den Straßen von Hong Kong herrscht Krieg!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hong Kong-Actionthriller von Regisseur John Woo. Der Profikiller Ah Jong (Yun-Fat Chow) will eigentlich in den Ruhestand gehen. Doch bei einem Auftrag verletzt er aus Versehen die Sängerin Jennie (Sally Yeh), die fortan blind ist. Er nimmt noch einen letzten Job an, um eine OP für die Erblindete zu stiften. Doch der Auftraggeber will nicht zahlen. Auch die Polizei ist inzwischen auf seiner Spur.
Who’s in it. The Killer stars Chow Yun-fat as Ah Jong, Danny Lee Sau-Yin as Insp. Li Ying / Little Eagle, Sally Yeh as Jennie and Paul Chu Kong as Sidney Fung, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, The Killer has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $2.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV and Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Killer page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Killer tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Killer (1989)?
- In USA, The Killer is available to stream on fuboTV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Killer worth watching?
- The Killer holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and krimi. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Killer?
- The Killer stars Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Sally Yeh, Paul Chu Kong and Kenneth Tsang.
- When was The Killer released?
- The Killer was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.