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UK import. UHD disc is region free; Blu-ray disc is region B and requires a region-free or region B Blu-ray player.

 

The Killer 4K Ultra HD presents John Woo’s landmark heroic bloodshed masterpiece in a definitive limited edition release. Fresh off the success of the A Better Tomorrow films, Woo pushed Hong Kong action cinema to new heights with this explosive blend of balletic gunplay, emotional tragedy, and operatic violence.

 

Chow Yun-Fat stars as Ah Chong, a professional hitman whose life is upended after a nightclub shootout leaves an innocent singer, Jennie, permanently blinded. Haunted by guilt, Ah Chong resolves to fund her cornea transplant and leave his criminal life behind. But betrayal from his former employer draws him back into the underworld, forcing an uneasy alliance with hot-headed police detective Lee Ying, played by Danny Lee. What follows is a relentless spiral of loyalty, sacrifice, and kinetic action that redefined the action genre worldwide.

 

An international sensation upon release, The Killer cemented John Woo’s reputation as a master stylist and directly influenced generations of filmmakers. This Arrow Video limited edition brings the film to 4K Ultra HD with extensive bonus content and multiple cuts, offering the most comprehensive home presentation of the film to date.

 

directed by: John Woo
starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh
1989 / 111 min (theatrical) / 130 min (extended) / Cantonese, English, Mandarin

The Killer Limited Edition (UK Import) [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray] - Pre-Order 4/20

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Expected to ship on or around the release date: April 20, 2026. Import pre-orders may ship after street date due to international distribution timelines.
  • 4K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
    • 4K Ultra HD (2160p) Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
    • original lossless Cantonese mono audio and Dolby Atmos audio
    • original lossless English mono audio
    • optional newly translated English subtitles for Cantonese audio
    • optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
    • brand new audio commentary by John Woo and Drew Taylor
    • brand new audio commentary by David West
    • two archival audio commentaries by John Woo, including one with producer Terence Chang
    • deleted and extended scenes
    • theatrical trailers
    • image gallery
    • High Definition Blu-ray presentation of the 130-minute Taiwan Extended Cut
    • lossless Mandarin mono audio with optional English subtitles
    • option to view the Extended Cut with additional Taiwan VHS scenes
    • unrestored print of the Extended Cut with burnt-in subtitles
    • The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed – feature-length documentary on John Woo
    • A Bullet Ballet – interview with John Woo
    • My Kind of Hero – interview with Terence Chang
    • Editing The Killer – interview with editor David Wu
    • Hong Kong Confidential – appreciation by Grady Hendrix
    • American Cinematheque 2025 introduction
    • archival interviews and featurettes

     

    Additional details
    Label: Arrow Video
    Edition: limited edition
    Number of discs: 3
    Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
    Region: UHD region free / Blu-ray region B

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