The Killer (1989) ****

Fast-paced, stylish, entertaining and inventive action film from Hong Kong's top director, John Woo. Chow Yun-Fat plays a professional hitman who accidentally blinds a cabaret singer (Sally Yip) and is pursued by a tough cop (Danny Lee). There is also a director's cut (longer by 35 minutes). Most of that footage deals with another hitman, played by Chu Kong.