Name: The Killer (El asesino)
Director: 吴宇森
Genre: Acción, Crimen, Drama, Suspense
Released: 1989
Cast: Chow Yun-fat, 李修賢, Sally Yeh

Question 1

How does this film define honor and loyalty? Do you agree with that definition?

Accepted Answer

Stylized action with moral dilemmas, but with extreme and somewhat unreal violence. The Killer is a Hong Kong action thriller that explores themes of honor, loyalty, and redemption through the story of a hitman who seeks to perform one last job in order to pay for an operation for a singer he accidentally injured. The film presents complex moral dilemmas, where…

Question 2

What role does violence play in resolving conflicts in the film? Is it justifiable?

Accepted Answer

mption through the story of a hitman who seeks to perform one last job in order to pay for an operation for a singer he accidentally injured. The film presents complex moral dilemmas, where the characters face difficult decisions with significant consequences. Although the plot…

Question 3

How does the characters' past influence their present decisions?

Accepted Answer

an operation for a singer he accidentally injured. The film presents complex moral dilemmas, where the characters face difficult decisions with significant consequences. Although the plot offers a reflection on good and evil, the film glorifies violence and presents unrealistic…