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The Killer poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 90.3 / 100
1989·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 50m

THE KILLER

“One vicious hitman. One fierce cop. Ten thousand bullets.”

Mob assassin Jeffrey is no ordinary hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job. So, when beautiful nightclub chanteuse Jennie is blinded in the crossfire of his most recent hit, Jeffrey chooses to retire after one last job to pay for his unintended victim's sight-restoring operation. But when Jeffrey is double-crossed, he reluctantly joins forces with a rogue policeman to make things right.

Above the Line
John Woo·DirectorJohn Woo·ScreenplayPeter Pau Tak-Hai·Director of PhotographyLowell Lo Koon-Ting·Original Music ComposerFan Kung-Wing·Editor
Cast
Chow Yun-Fat·JongDanny Lee Sau-Yin·Insp. Li Ying / Little EagleSally Yeh·JenniePaul Chu Kong·Sidney FungKenneth Tsang·Sgt. Tsang YehShing Fui-On·Hay Wong HoiTommy Wong·Teddy Wong HungJames Ha Chim-Si·Teddy's ManRicky Wong Chun-Tong·Frank ChenBarry Wong Ping-Yiu·Chief Inspector Tu
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
John Woo·Director
Writing· 1
John Woo·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Peter Pau Tak-Hai·Director of PhotographyHorace Wong Wing-Hang·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Fan Kung-Wing·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Lowell Lo Koon-Ting·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Tsui Hark·Producer
By the Numbers
90.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
98%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Killer's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Mysterious, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
80s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a central male figure in a fedora and a light-colored jacket, holding a pistol, looking to the left. Above him, a scope view shows two men i”

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Key Elements
PistolRifleMotorcycleAirplaneScopeMuzzle Flash
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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