John Woo was present at this year's Lumière 2025 Festival in Lyon. In the retrospective dedicated to him,The Killer was screened on the big screen. From November 26, you will be able to see or revisit this masterpiecethroughout the country.
If you're a fan of Hong Kong cinema, you're bound to be familiar with the HK Video label, which has released all of John Woo's classics on DVD (The Killer, Hard Boiled, The Syndicate, etc.).
In 2025, Metropolitan Films and its label HK Films & Video announced the acquisition (for France) of the Golden Princess catalog, a renowned Hong Kong film production and distribution company with a catalog of over a hundred iconic HK films.
Many masterpieces will be re-released, either in theaters and/or on Blu-ray. Hard Boiled kicked things off this summer with a re-release in a restored 4K version. Now it's time for The Killer, which will make its big comeback in theaters on November 26.
This re-release offers a stunning 4K restored copy, which is evident from the trailer.
The Killer is a film featuring some of the most iconic names in Hong Kong cinema, carried by a legendary trio:
As with the re-release of A Toute Epreuve, The Killer will be shown in nearly 60 cinemas in France, including 15 in Paris and the surrounding area. Here is the list! Enjoy the show!
Synopsis: Jeff is a professional hitman. While carrying out a contract, he accidentally injures the eyes of a young singer, Jenny. Racked with remorse, he agrees to eliminate a Triad godfather in order to raise the money needed for Jenny's cornea transplant. The deal goes wrong and Jeff finds himself pursued by both his employers and a relentless police officer, Inspector Li.
