Fulltime Killer (2001)
"Chuen jik sat sau" (original title)

Two very different hitmen find themselves to be in each other's way. They use all their skill to solve the problem.

Directors:

Johnnie To, Ka-Fai Wai

Writers:

Ho-Cheung Pang (novel), Ka-Fai Wai (screenplay),

Stars:

Andy Lau, Takashi Sorimachi, Simon Yam

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Andy Lau	...	Lok Tok-Wah
Takashi Sorimachi	...	O
Simon Yam	...	Albert Lee
Kelly Lin	...	Chin
Cherrie Ying	...	Gigi
Suet Lam	...	Fat Ice (as Lam Suet)
Teddy Lin	...	C7 (as Teddy Li)

Storyline

For many years professional assassin O has resided in an isolated world of killing and loneliness, which only becomes worse after the death of his love, Nancy. But his life begins to change once he meets the innocent Chin. Chin, hired to clean O's apartment. However, soon the flamboyent and reckless Tok enters Chin's life with a mission--to unveil O's identity and usurp his place as the number one sharp-shooting assassin in the game.

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Plot Keywords:

professional assassin | killing | love | apartment | death | 

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Taglines:

A story of two killers with different ideals...

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive strong violence, some language and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

A & D Ltd. [hk] (cantonese, english)

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

English Mandarin Japanese Cantonese Italian

Release Date:

3 August 2001 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Fulltime Killer

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,676 (USA) (21 March 2003)

Gross:

$14,992 (USA) (4 April 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Team Work Motion Pictures Ltd., CMC Magnetics Corporation, Milky Way Image Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the movie theater sequence, the trailer for The Mission can be seen playing, which is another film made by Johnnie To.

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Quotes

Lee: Suddenly, I realized how ridiculous I was being. The book needs an ending. When it's sold and turned into a movie, what it needs is just an ending. How much of what she said was the truth? And how much was fiction? Does it really matter? Who am I to argue with them?

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Connections

References Assassins (1995)

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Soundtracks

"Techno 2"
Performed and Music by Gene Siegel
Published by Station Victoria 7

User Reviews

Excellent!

For the fans of the so-called "Hong Kong blood opera" -genre this movie is a must see. Great visual styling, great acting, excellent script with originality and good directing. There is constantly the feeling of great drama even in the occasional moment of stillness. When you've seen all the classics by John Woo then movies like this are where you should continue.