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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
2,094 Views


4/6/92 D.G.. V,'. l-l. 75.

CHANG:

We can't wait too long. Rumor on the street says

there's a big price on our man's head.

ROGERS:

Who's offering?

CHANG:

Five Flowers.

ROGERS:

Now that Weng and Lim are dead, who's boss of

Five Flowers?

CHANG:

Unclear.. Rumor says it's the mainland who ordered

the hits and it's being run from there.

LEE:

The guys who ordered the hits are offering the reward

for the killer?

CHANG:

That way they can deny responsibility for the deaths

of their brothers.

Lee looks incredulous.

LEE:

Nice way to do business.

ROGERS:

Welcome to Hong Kong, Mr. Lee.

INT. SIDNEY'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Jeff and Sidney.

They stare out at the lights of the city through the huge window.

JEFF:

I can't fail her. I've brought her too much that's bad

already.

Jeff pours himself a small whisky.

Another for Sidney.

JEFF:

Maybe it's because I'm guilty. And she forgives me.

She doesn't want anything.

Hands Sidney a glass..

4/6/92 D.G. .. W.H. 76.

JEFF:

Anyway, I can't fail her. I have to stay alive for her.

At least for awhile.

SIDNEY:

I'll try to make a deal with Payne, but you may have

give up the money.

JEFF:

I'd rather die than let Payne not pay me...Why can't I

give up everything for her. Including my pride?

Drinks.

JEFF:

I should have killed you Sidney. But you're the only

friend I have. And I need your help;

INT. NIGHTCLUB - NIGHT

Jenny sings.

PLAIN-CLOTHES COPS everywhere --

Sidney at the piano bar..

The song finishes...

Sidney a"approaches.~ -- speaks to Jenny...

ACROSS THE WAY:

A plain-clothes cop watching them as he speaks into a pay

phone --

EXT. JENNY'S APARTMENT BUILDING - DAY

Sidney arrives in a car.

Jenny comes out with a small bag.

INT. CHANG'S CAR

Parked across the way ...

Chang talking on a pocket phone --

Chang and Lee are eating noodles.

CHANG:

He just pulled up in his car -- yes we see her --

right...

Hangs up.

They watch as Jenny get into Sidney's car.

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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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