[PAR] [TLE] John Woo [SEP] John Woo SBS (Ng Yu-Sum; born 1 May 1946) is a Chinese-born Hong Kong film director, writer, and producer.  He is the owner of Lion Rock Productions.  He is considered a major influence on the action genre, known for his highly chaotic action sequences, Mexican standoffs, and frequent use of slow motion.  Woo has directed several notable Hong Kong action films, among them, "A Better Tomorrow" (1986), "The Killer" (1989), "Hard Boiled" (1992), and "Red Cliff" (2008/2009). [PAR] [TLE] The Killer (1989 film) [SEP] The Killer () is a 1989 Hong Kong action film written and directed by John Woo, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee and Sally Yeh.  Chow plays the assassin Ah Jong, who accidentally damages the eyes of the singer Jennie (Sally Yeh) during a shootout.  He later discovers that if Jennie does not undergo an expensive operation she will go blind.  To get the money for Jennie, Ah Jong decides to perform one last hit.
[PAR] [TLE] John Woo [ SEP ] John Woo SBS ( Ng Yu - Sum ; born 1 May 1946 ) is a Chinese - born Hong Kong film director , writer , and producer . He is the owner of Lion Rock Productions . He is considered a major influence on the action genre , known for his highly chaotic action sequences , Mexican standoffs , and frequent use of slow motion . Woo has directed several notable Hong Kong action films , among them , " A Better Tomorrow " ( 1986 ) , " The Killer " ( 1989 ) , " Hard Boiled " ( 1992 ) , and " Red Cliff " ( 2008/2009 ) . [PAR] [TLE] The Killer ( 1989 film ) [ SEP ] The Killer ( ) is a 1989 Hong Kong action film written and directed by John Woo , and starring Chow Yun - fat , Danny Lee and Sally Yeh . Chow plays the assassin Ah Jong , who accidentally damages the eyes of the singer Jennie ( Sally Yeh ) during a shootout . He later discovers that if Jennie does not undergo an expensive operation she will go blind . To get the money for Jennie , Ah Jong decides to perform one last hit .
In what year did a film directed by the owner of Lion Rock Productions starring Chow Yun-fat come out?
In what year did a film directed by the owner of Lion Rock Productions starring Chow Yun - fat come out ?
1989
1989