The Killer (1989) 4K Ultra HD

Fresh from the success of the first two A Better Tomorrow films, in 1989 action maestro John Woo unleashed The Killer, a spectacular blend of explosive gunfights and dramatic performances featuring Chow Yun-Fat in one of his most memorable roles. During a shootout at a lavish nightclub, hitman Ah Chong accidentally blinds singer Jennie by firing his gun too close to her eyes.

Racked with remorse, Ah Chong decides to retire from crime and help Jennie obtain a cornea transplant. When his rancorous former boss betrays him, Ah Chong finds an unexpected ally in hot‑headed police detective Lee Ying, setting in motion a dramatic tale of guilt, loyalty and retribution.

Edition Contents

• Reversible sleeve and double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella
• Six postcard-sized reproduction artcards
• Collectors' perfect-bound booklet featuring new writing on the film by critics Priscilla Page and Frank Djeng, archival writing by critic Rafik Djoumi and an excerpt from an interview with John Woo conducted by Stéphane Moïssakis

Format

• 4K Ultra HD (2160p) Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original lossless Cantonese mono and Dolby Atmos audio, and lossless English mono audio
• Optional newly translated English subtitles for the Cantonese audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English audio
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of the 130-minute Taiwan Extended Cut with lossless Mandarin mono audio and optional English subtitles (contains standard-definition inserts)
• Run Time 111 / 130 MINS
• Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
• Certificate 18
• Number of Discs 3
• Region Free
• Main Language Cantonese,English,Mandarin

Special Features

• Original lossless Cantonese mono and Dolby Atmos audio, and lossless English mono audio
• Optional newly translated English subtitles for the Cantonese audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English audio
• Brand new commentary by director John Woo and film journalist Drew Taylor
• Brand new commentary by critic David West
• Two archival commentaries by John Woo, one with producer Terence Chang
• Deleted and extended scenes
• Theatrical trailers
• Image gallery
• The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed, a brand new feature-length documentary on John Woo's career
• A Bullet Ballet, a brand new interview with director John Woo
• My Kind of Hero, a brand new interview with producer Terence Chang
• Editing The Killer, a brand new interview with editor David Wu
• Hong Kong Confidential, a new appreciation by author Grady Hendrix
• American Cinematheque 2025 introduction with Woo
• Archival interviews with cinematographer Peter Pau and actors Sally Yeh and Kenneth Tsang
• Four archival featurettes from 2001 with Woo and producer Tsui Hark
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of the 130-minute Taiwan Extended Cut with lossless Mandarin mono audio and optional English subtitles (contains standard-definition inserts)
• Option to view the Extended Cut with additional scenes from the Taiwan VHS release
• Unrestored print of the Extended Cut (standard-definition with burnt-in subtitles only)