There’s something about The Killer.

A cop follows every rule, does everything right… and it still leads to failure. Meanwhile, a hitman breaks those same rules and somehow feels more honorable.

In this video, I break down why that happens and what John Woo was really exploring with it.

Part of Hong Kong’s heroic bloodshed era, alongside films like A Better Tomorrow, this isn’t just an action movie. It’s a story about code, loyalty, and what happens when the system stops making sense.

If you’ve ever felt like doing the “right thing” made things worse, this is what I think is going on.

Chapters:
00:00 Ch. 0 Intro
00:35 Ch. 1 When the Underworld Had Code
01:43 Ch. 2 Doing the Job, Taking the Blame
02:44 Ch. 3 When the Killer Cares
06:15 Ch. 4 When Conscience Replaces Rules
08:17 Ch. 5 Conscience Over Everything

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