The Killer
1989 · 110 min · Director: John Woo
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A Hong Kong hitman accidentally blinds an innocent woman during a hit. He is determined to get her surgery to help her regain her sight but he needs to complete one more hit first. He completes the job but then is ambushed as he tries to escape: someone wants him dead. Meanwhile a resourceful, unorthodox police detective is hot on his trail.
Emotional fingerprint
The Killer (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Empathy 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Empathy25%
- Tension20%
- Sadness15%
- Anger10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 57 % | 25 % | 32 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 61 % | 46 % | 39 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 56 % | 51 % | 32 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 53 % | 48 % | 35 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 68 % | 67 % | 50 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 40 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 59 % | 55 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 45 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 69 % | 68 % | 41 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 46 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 74 % | 69 % | 51 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Empathy | 71 % | 63 % | 53 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 74 % | 64 % | 56 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 80 % | 71 % | 64 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 85 % | 80 % | 65 % | 54 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 88 % | 85 % | 63 % | 57 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Jennie
Sidney Fung
Teddy's Man
Frank Chen
Inspector Chan
Tony Wong Tung Yuen
Sniper
Bodyguard A
Policeman
Frank's Killer
Bodyguard B
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