The Killer (El asesino) (1989): reparto, argumento y streaming
1989 · Película · ★ 7.6
Released in 1989, The Killer (El asesino) is an acción, thriller, drama and crimen film directed by John Woo, running about 110 minutes. “Un asesino vicioso. Un policía Implacable... Diez mil balas.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Killer (El asesino) 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 (El asesino) has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $2.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos 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 (El asesino) page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Killer (El asesino) tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch The Killer (El asesino) (1989)?
- In Estados Unidos, The Killer (El asesino) 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 (El asesino) worth watching?
- The Killer (El asesino) holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy acción, thriller, drama and crimen. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Killer (El asesino)?
- The Killer (El asesino) stars Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Sally Yeh, Paul Chu Kong and Kenneth Tsang.
- When was The Killer (El asesino) released?
- The Killer (El asesino) was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.