The Killer - Arrow Video Limited Edition (4K Ultra HD)

John Woo’s 1989 action masterpiece The Killer arrives as an essential Arrow Video Limited Edition (4K Ultra HD)—newly restored and packed with premium physical collectibles plus a massive slate of new and archival extras. Starring Chow Yun-Fat in one of his most iconic roles, The Killer is a defining film of the Heroic Bloodshed genre, blending operatic gunfights with emotional stakes and unforgettable style.

Hitman Ah Chong (Chow Yun-Fat) botches a job during a nightclub shootout and accidentally blinds singer Jennie. Haunted by guilt, he plans to retire and pay for her cornea transplant. But when his former boss betrays him, Ah Chong becomes the target—and receives unexpected help from hot-headed police detective Lee Ying (Danny Lee). What follows is a collision of honor, sacrifice, and explosive violence as loyalties shift and bodies fall.

DISC ONE – Feature + Extras (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray)

• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Audio options:
  • Original lossless Cantonese mono
  • Dolby Atmos (Cantonese)
  • Lossless English mono
• Subtitles:
  • Newly translated English subtitles for Cantonese audio
  • Optional English SDH for English audio
• Brand new commentary by John Woo and film journalist Drew Taylor
• Brand new commentary by critic David West
• Two archival commentaries by John Woo (one with producer Terence Chang)
• Deleted and extended scenes
• Theatrical trailers
• Image gallery

DISC TWO – Extras (Blu-ray)

• The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed – brand new feature-length documentary on John Woo’s career
• A Bullet Ballet – new interview with John Woo
• My Kind of Hero – new interview with producer Terence Chang
• Editing The Killer – new interview with editor David Wu
• Hong Kong Confidential – new appreciation by author Grady Hendrix
• American Cinematheque 2025 introduction with Woo
• Archival interviews with cinematographer Peter Pau and actors Sally Yeh and Kenneth Tsang
• Four archival featurettes from 2001 with Woo and producer Tsui Hark

DISC THREE – Extended Cut (Blu-ray)

• 1080p Blu-ray presentation of the 130-minute Taiwan Extended Cut
  • Lossless Mandarin mono audio
  • Optional English subtitles
  • Contains standard-definition inserts
• Option to view the Extended Cut with additional scenes from the Taiwan VHS release
• Unrestored print of the Extended Cut (standard definition with burnt-in subtitles only)