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Synopsis: A violent Hong Kong action film, this is the story of an assassin, Jeffrey Chow (aka Mickey Mouse) who takes one last job so he can retire and care for his girlfriend Jenny. When his employers betray him, he reluctantly joins forces with Inspector Lee (aka Dumbo), the cop who is pursuing him. Together, the new friends face the final confrontation of the gangsters out to kill them.
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Director(s): John Woo
Production: Kino
  2 wins & 6 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.9
Rotten Tomatoes:
98%
R
Year:
1989
111 min
2,093 Views


4/6/92 D.G.. W.H. 50.

PARTITION.

Just an empty bed.

No sign of Jeff --

CORRIDOR:

Lee immediately moves on to the next partition.

Also empty.

He motions for Chang to watch the exit.

Moves on to the next partition.

Whips back the curtain...

Firing position

LITTLE GIRL'S PARTITION

The Operating~ Team freezes --

Nurses SCREAM...

CHANG:

We're from the police! Just go on about

your business!

Lee spins around.

His gun pointed directly at Chang --

Jeff SUDDENLY APPEARS right behind Chang!

His gun at Chang's head --

Nothing Lee can"do...

JEFF:

(to Lee)

Put the gun on the floor.

Lee doesn't move.

JEFF:

Okay. Fine. Say goodbye to your friend.

Lee puts the gun on the floor --

JEFF:

Kick it away.

LEE:

You are wanted...

JEFF:

Don't talk! Do it!

Lee kicks the gun away --

Jeff takes Chang's gun.

The Operating Team continues to work on the Little Girl

j.

4/6/92 D.G., V,'.H. 51.

JEFF:

Get down on the floor.

Lee and Chang do what he says --

Jeff watches the Doctor work on the Little Girl.

A pistol in each hand --

One for Lee.

One for Chang.

THE LITTLE GIRL:

Shows some sign of life.

NURSE:

Her pulse is rising,

(a beat)

She'.s breathing on her own.

CHANG 86 LEE

Look up --

See that Jeff is gone.

They spring to their feet --

Run to the corridor...

INT. CORRIDOR - DAY

Chang and Lee race through the doors.

A GUNSHOT O.S.

INT. WAITING ROOM

Major turmoil --

People shrieking and screaming --

Lee & Chang run in...

Jeff is not to be seen.

Chang speaks to the hospital SECURITY COP.

CHANG:

What happened~

COP:

There was a gunshot.

LEE:

Where?

COP:

From over there.

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John Woo

John Woo SBS (Ng Yu-Sum; born 1 May 1946) is a Chinese-born Hong Kong film director, writer, and producer. He is considered a major influence on the action genre, known for his highly chaotic action sequences, Mexican standoffs, and frequent use of slow motion. Woo has directed several notable Hong Kong action films, among them, A Better Tomorrow (1986), The Killer (1989), Hard Boiled (1992), and Red Cliff (2008/2009). more…

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