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31 - The Killer (1989) Review
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One of John Woo's action masterpieces, The Killer is a standout work of classic Hong Kong cinema.
A film that sent ripples through Hollywood, it grabbed international attention for Woo and star Chow Yun-fat, forever changing the action genre.
Mixing melodramatic neo-noir with fluid action set pieces, the film further explores Woo's themes of "heroic bloodshed," raising questions about honor and friendship.
And it fires a lot of bullets and blows many things up, of course, because it's a John Woo movie.
Travel back with me to the late 1980s, where we explore the thrilling and gripping aspects of this movie, as well as its legacy, including influencing filmmakers such as Luc Besson (Leon: The Professional), the Wachowskis (The Matrix), and Robert Rodriguez (Once Upon a Time in Mexico).
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Chapters
1. Show Introduction (00:00:00)
2. The Killer Introduction (00:01:11)
3. The Killer's Plot (00:03:02)
4. What's Good About this Movie? (00:04:58)
5. What Could be Improved? (00:11:34)
6. Go Watch The Killer 1989 (00:12:23)
7. The Legacy of The Killer 1989 (00:13:17)
8. Thank You for Listening/End Credits (00:18:53)
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