Shout Factory has provided final details for its upcoming 4K Blu-ray release of John Woo's
The Killer (1989), starring Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh, Kong Chu, and Kenneth Tsang. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on December 2.
Description: John Woo's unforgettable classic, The Killer, arrives on 4K UHD with this stunning release! In this gripping tale of men, violence, and morality, Chow Yun-fat (Hard Boiled, A Better Tomorrow) stars as a jaded assassin who takes on what he intends to be his final assignment. When the contract with his employers turns into a double-cross, he must face off against criminals and cops alike, leading to an incendiary dance of death and vengeance. Bullets fly and bodies drop in a film that has been rightfully lauded as one of the most spectacular action movies ever made, and one whose influence on cinema is unquestioned.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
DISC ONE - 4K BLU-RAY
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
- Audio:
- Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- Optional English subtitles
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With Director John Woo And Film Journalist Drew Tayler
- NEW Audio Commentary With Critic And Author David West
- Audio Commentary With Director John Woo And Producer Terence Chang (Recorded By The Criterion Collection)
DISC TWO BLU-RAY
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- Audio:
- Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- Optional English subtitles
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With Director John Woo And Film Journalist Drew Tayler
- NEW Audio Commentary With Critic And Author David West
- Audio Commentary With Director John Woo And Producer Terence Chang (Recorded By The Criterion Collection)
DISC THREE BLU-RAY
- NEW "The Hero Of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary" A Feature Length Documentary On The Cinema Of Hong Kong's Iconic Director, Featuring New Interviews With John Woo, Stuntman Bruce Law , Producer Michael Colleary, Writer Mike Werb, Producer Lori Tilkin de Felice, Director Roel Reinι, And Many More!
- NEW "A Bullet Ballet" An Interview With Director John Woo
- NEW "My Kind Of Hero" An Interview With Producer Terence Chang
- NEW "Editing The Killer" An Interview With Editor David Wu
- NEW "Hong Kong Confidential" An Inside The Killer With Author Grady Hendrix
- Deleted And Extended Scenes
- Trailers
- Image Gallery