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.
Directed by John Woo
blindness and impaired vision
police
hitman
hong kong
dramatic
Rank
#10 in 1989·#517 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
4.2 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Chow Yun-Fat
Jong
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Insp. Li Ying / Little Eagle
Sally Yip Sin-Man
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
Parkman Wong Pak-Man
Inspector Chan
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
Tony Wong Tung Yuen
Alan Ng Siu-Hung
Sniper
Crew
John Woo
Director
John Woo
Screenplay
Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
Original Music Composer
Peter Pau Tak-Hai
Director of Photography
Tsui Hark
Producer
Tony Ching Siu-Tung
Martial Arts Choreographer
Ronny Ching Siu-Lung
Foley
Shirley Chan
Costume Design
James Wong Jim
Songs
William Leung Chi-Ming
Assistant Director
Popular Reviews
327 reviews
Mellow
10.0★ · 04/08/26
This was probably one of the best theater experiences I ever had, except for when I was running from the bathroom and tripped up the stairs.
This was probably one of the best theater experiences I ever had, except for when I was running from the bathroom and tripped up the stairs.
1
Nathan Zeidan
6.0★ · 04/06/26
Super melodramatic, some funny sequences but was just kinda meh
Super melodramatic, some funny sequences but was just kinda meh
1
Richard McDivenPRO
8.0★ · 03/04/26
jon woo is (maybe) the coolest director of all time
jon woo is (maybe) the coolest director of all time
1
chrisPRO
6.0★ · 03/30/25
the scarf was his conscience
the scarf was his conscience
1
Khoi Dong
9.5★ · 04/05/26
[95]
The most poignant action movie I’ve ever seen? John Woo is such a master of movement, every frame of this film feels like art itself. Also gay asf.
[95]
The most poignant action movie I’ve ever seen? John Woo is such a master of movement, every frame of this film feels like art itself. Also gay asf.