The Killer Page #52

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

87.

Each begin kicking the doors open --

BAM!

BAM!

BAM!

Prostitutes and their TRICKS suddenly come running out, screaming at the two

armed men --

All of them half-dressed, shouting, swearing --

JEFF - LEE

standing back to back in the corridor amid the sudden angry, fearful crowd --

LEE:

Jesus Christ...

JEFF:

(screams)

Shut up!

Everyone is suddenly silent...

One could hear the proverbial pin drop --

And something does.

Plop.

Again...

Plop.

Jeff and Lee look down at the floor blood...

Both simultaneously turn their guns upward and begin BLASTING --

Paul Yau in the open rafters BLASTINGback

But he is cut to ribbons by their slugs

Yao falls, crashing down at Jeff's and Lee's feet -- very dead.

A long silent moment.

Jeff and Lee find each other's eyes.

LEE:

You're still under arrest.

He levels down at Jeff.

JEFF:

Bullshit. You're my prisoner. You're out of bullets.

I've got two left.

LEE:

Nice try, but you're the one that's bull shittin',

Jeff now levels down on Lee.

JEFF:

Try your luck. I'll give you a free one.

Lee pulls the trigger.

Click.

JEFF:

Like I said, I've got two left.

4/6/92 D.G., W.H. 88.

LEE:

Just because I'm out of gas doesn't mean you're

not...

BAM!

Jeff whistles a bullet by his ear.

JEFF:

I got one left. And you're my prisoner. Or you're

dead. Which is it?

A moment.

LEE:

Shouldn't be too hard for you. You're a killer.

JEFF:

Don't worry. It won't be hard at all.

LEE:

Am I supposed to say thank you?

EXT. TUNG TAU TSEUN STREET - NIGHT

Jeff, Jenny, and Lee come out of another alley.

On to the lighted, active street.

An old, beat up car is parked there.

Covered with dust.

Looks like it hasn't been driven in weeks.

Jeff pulls a golf bag full of guns out of the trunk --

LEE:

Where the hell are the cops? They're supposed to be

watching the exits.

JEFF:

Never one around when you need one.

JEFF:

You drive.

Tosses Lee the keys --

They get into the car.

Jeff reaches into the golf bag, SNICKS a fresh clip into his auto.

Lee starts it and they pull away...

INT. CAR

Lee drives.

Jeff and Jenny in the back.

Jenny rests her head on Jeff s shoulder.

Something causes her to raise back up --

She touches her cheek

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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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