The Killer
strong bloody violence, threat
Director(s)John Woo
Production year1989
Release date20/04/2026
Genre(s)Action, Crime
Approx. running minutes111m
CastChow Yun Fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh
The Killer
strong bloody violence, threat
A hitman's plans to retire with his new love are thwarted when he faces betrayal from a close friend and discovers a pri ...
A hitman's plans to retire with his new love are thwarted when he faces betrayal from a close friend and discovers a price on his head in this Hong Kong action drama.
violence
threat and horror
language
discrimination
sexual violence and sexual threat
alcohol and smoking
sex
drugs
strong bloody violence, threat
Classified Date:
10/04/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Arrow Film Distributors Ltd
violence
A hired killer enacts strong gun violence throughout, resulting in frequent sight of slow-motion blood spurts and bullet wounds. The bloody aftermath of a character being shot in the eye is shown. People are shot in the knees with brief close-up detail. A character is stabbed in the back with a kitchen knife. In milder scenes of violence, people are punched, slapped and beaten using improvised weapons.
threat and horror
There are strong scenes of gun threat and intimidation. A child is caught in the crossfire of a shootout and shows visible distress; she is later raced to hospital with a bullet wound.
language
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is used as well as milder terms including 'son of a bitch', 'shit', 'bullshit', 'ass', 'bastard' and 'hell'.
discrimination
There is use of the discriminatory term 'cripple'.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A woman is attacked by two men; her underwear is briefly exposed during an attempted assault, but this is quickly stopped and the men are beaten.
alcohol and smoking
Adults drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes.
Classified Date:
17/08/1990
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Palace Pictures
strong bloody violence, threat
Classified Date:
20/04/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Arrow Film Distributors Ltd
violence
A hired killer enacts strong gun violence throughout, resulting in frequent sight of slow-motion blood spurts and bullet wounds. The bloody aftermath of a character being shot in the eye is shown. People are shot in the knees with brief close-up detail. A character is stabbed in the back with a kitchen knife. In milder scenes of violence, people are punched, slapped and beaten using improvised weapons.
threat and horror
There are strong scenes of gun threat and intimidation. A child is caught in the crossfire of a shootout and shows visible distress; she is later raced to hospital with a bullet wound.
additional issues
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is used as well as milder terms including 'son of a bitch', 'shit', 'bullshit', 'ass', 'bastard' and 'hell'. A woman is attacked by two men; her underwear is briefly exposed during an attempted assault, but this is quickly stopped and the men are beaten. Adults drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes.
strong bloody violence, threat
Classified Date:
20/04/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Arrow Film Distributors Ltd
violence
A hired killer enacts strong gun violence throughout, resulting in frequent sight of slow-motion blood spurts and bullet wounds. The bloody aftermath of a character being shot in the eye is shown. People are shot in the knees with brief close-up detail. A character is stabbed in the back with a kitchen knife. In milder scenes of violence, people are punched, slapped and beaten using improvised weapons.
threat and horror
There are strong scenes of gun threat and intimidation. A child is caught in the crossfire of a shootout and shows visible distress; she is later raced to hospital with a bullet wound.
additional issues
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is used as well as milder terms including 'son of a bitch', 'shit', 'bullshit', 'ass', 'bastard' and 'hell'. A woman is attacked by two men; her underwear is briefly exposed during an attempted assault, but this is quickly stopped and the men are beaten. Adults drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes.
Classified Date:
27/09/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Medusa Comms. & Marketing Ltd
Classified Date:
27/09/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Medusa Comms. & Marketing Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Re-subtitled
Classified Date:
04/05/1995
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Made In Hong Kong
Classified Date:
26/05/1994
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Made In Hong Kong
Classified Date:
24/10/1990
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Palace Video
Classified Date:
10/09/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Medusa Comms. & Marketing Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Original theatrical trailer
Classified Date:
29/08/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Medusa Comms. & Marketing Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
UK Promotional Trailer
Classified Date:
15/11/1990
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Palace Video
Cuts:
This content received cuts or alterations as part of the classification process.
Classified date10/04/2026
LanguageEnglish
violence
threat and horror
language
discrimination
sexual violence and sexual threat
alcohol and smoking
sex
drugs
Director(s)John Woo
Production year1989
Release date20/04/2026
Genre(s)Action, Crime
Approx. running minutes111m
CastChow Yun Fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh
strong bloody violence, threat
Classified Date:
10/04/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Arrow Film Distributors Ltd
violence
A hired killer enacts strong gun violence throughout, resulting in frequent sight of slow-motion blood spurts and bullet wounds. The bloody aftermath of a character being shot in the eye is shown. People are shot in the knees with brief close-up detail. A character is stabbed in the back with a kitchen knife. In milder scenes of violence, people are punched, slapped and beaten using improvised weapons.
threat and horror
There are strong scenes of gun threat and intimidation. A child is caught in the crossfire of a shootout and shows visible distress; she is later raced to hospital with a bullet wound.
language
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is used as well as milder terms including 'son of a bitch', 'shit', 'bullshit', 'ass', 'bastard' and 'hell'.
discrimination
There is use of the discriminatory term 'cripple'.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A woman is attacked by two men; her underwear is briefly exposed during an attempted assault, but this is quickly stopped and the men are beaten.
alcohol and smoking
Adults drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes.
Classified Date:
17/08/1990
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Palace Pictures
strong bloody violence, threat
Classified Date:
20/04/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Arrow Film Distributors Ltd
violence
A hired killer enacts strong gun violence throughout, resulting in frequent sight of slow-motion blood spurts and bullet wounds. The bloody aftermath of a character being shot in the eye is shown. People are shot in the knees with brief close-up detail. A character is stabbed in the back with a kitchen knife. In milder scenes of violence, people are punched, slapped and beaten using improvised weapons.
threat and horror
There are strong scenes of gun threat and intimidation. A child is caught in the crossfire of a shootout and shows visible distress; she is later raced to hospital with a bullet wound.
additional issues
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is used as well as milder terms including 'son of a bitch', 'shit', 'bullshit', 'ass', 'bastard' and 'hell'. A woman is attacked by two men; her underwear is briefly exposed during an attempted assault, but this is quickly stopped and the men are beaten. Adults drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes.
strong bloody violence, threat
Classified Date:
20/04/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Arrow Film Distributors Ltd
violence
A hired killer enacts strong gun violence throughout, resulting in frequent sight of slow-motion blood spurts and bullet wounds. The bloody aftermath of a character being shot in the eye is shown. People are shot in the knees with brief close-up detail. A character is stabbed in the back with a kitchen knife. In milder scenes of violence, people are punched, slapped and beaten using improvised weapons.
threat and horror
There are strong scenes of gun threat and intimidation. A child is caught in the crossfire of a shootout and shows visible distress; she is later raced to hospital with a bullet wound.
additional issues
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is used as well as milder terms including 'son of a bitch', 'shit', 'bullshit', 'ass', 'bastard' and 'hell'. A woman is attacked by two men; her underwear is briefly exposed during an attempted assault, but this is quickly stopped and the men are beaten. Adults drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes.
Classified Date:
27/09/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Medusa Comms. & Marketing Ltd
Classified Date:
27/09/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Medusa Comms. & Marketing Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Re-subtitled
Classified Date:
04/05/1995
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Made In Hong Kong
Classified Date:
26/05/1994
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Made In Hong Kong
Classified Date:
24/10/1990
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Palace Video
Classified Date:
10/09/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Medusa Comms. & Marketing Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Original theatrical trailer
Classified Date:
29/08/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Medusa Comms. & Marketing Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
UK Promotional Trailer
Classified Date:
15/11/1990
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Palace Video
Cuts:
This content received cuts or alterations as part of the classification process.
Classified date10/04/2026
LanguageEnglish
