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Fulltime Killer

Original title: Chuen zik saat sau
  • 20012001
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  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.6K
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Fulltime Killer (2001)
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Two very different hitmen find themselves to be in each other's way. They use all their skill to solve the problem.Two very different hitmen find themselves to be in each other's way. They use all their skill to solve the problem.Two very different hitmen find themselves to be in each other's way. They use all their skill to solve the problem.
IMDb RATING
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6.6K
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  • Directors
    • Johnnie To
    • Ka-Fai Wai
  • Writers
    • Ho-Cheung Pang(novel)
    • Ka-Fai Wai(screenplay)
    • Joey O'Bryan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Andy Lau
    • Takashi Sorimachi
    • Kelly Lin
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Johnnie To
    • Ka-Fai Wai
  • Writers
    • Ho-Cheung Pang(novel)
    • Ka-Fai Wai(screenplay)
    • Joey O'Bryan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Andy Lau
    • Takashi Sorimachi
    • Kelly Lin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 65User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Andy Lau
    Andy Lau
    • Lok Tok-Wahas Lok Tok-Wah
    Takashi Sorimachi
    Takashi Sorimachi
    • Oas O
    Kelly Lin
    Kelly Lin
    • Chinas Chin
    Simon Yam
    Simon Yam
    • Albert Leeas Albert Lee
    Cherrie Ying
    Cherrie Ying
    • Gigias Gigi
    Suet Lam
    Suet Lam
    • Fat Iceas Fat Ice
    • (as Lam Suet)
    Teddy Lin
    Teddy Lin
    • C7as C7
    • (as Teddy Li)
    Adam Chung-Tai Chan
    Adam Chung-Tai Chan
    • Henchmanas Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Rocky Lai
    Rocky Lai
    • Bald Thugas Bald Thug
    • (uncredited)
    Roderick Lam
    Roderick Lam
    • Copas Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Chun-Hung Liu
    • Man In Jailas Man In Jail
    • (uncredited)
    Ernst Mausser
    • Priestas Priest
    • (uncredited)
    Pui Chung Tong
    • Killeras Killer
    • (uncredited)
    Chi Wai Wong
    Chi Wai Wong
    • Singapore Policemanas Singapore Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Johnnie To
      • Ka-Fai Wai
    • Writers
      • Ho-Cheung Pang(novel)
      • Ka-Fai Wai(screenplay)
      • Joey O'Bryan(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During the movie theater sequence, the trailer for The Mission (1999) can be seen playing, which is another film made by Johnnie To.
    • Goofs
      When the Interpol agents are reading about Tok's collapse during a shooting competition, the word "collapses" is misspelled "collopses" in the book they are reading.
    • Quotes

      Tok: My name is Tok. I'm a professional killer. I like watching movies, especially action movies. Big or no budget, foreign or local. As long as they have fresh ideas. Take this movie from a few years back. A guy runs around Mexico with a guitar case blasting people left and right. Not the best movie. But I like the style.

    • Alternate versions
      Fulltime Killer has an alternate ending which played in Malaysia. It ends before Inspector Lee exits the café and realizes that Miss Chin's version of the story may not be the real one. Also, new footage is inserted of the authorities apprehending one of the killers after their climactic duel.
    • Connections
      References Le Samouraï (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      Air
      from Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068

      by Johann Sebastian Bach

    User reviews65

    Review
    Top review
    Hong Kong isn't finished yet
    Fulltime Killer is a movie about assassins; one's trying to live in seclusion, the other is trying to showboat his way to top to become the #1 Assassin. Andy Lau does a great job as Tok, he has a natual arrogant look to him that really filled out the character. Tok is an up and coming assassin who takes any job he can find, difficult or not, and always delivers, throwing in extra style points to make his work unique.O, or Ono; is the current top assassin. He is played by Japanese actor Takashi Sorimachi, another good choice in casting. His methods are less flashy than Tok's but he is effiecient and very professional about his work. Over the course of the movie, a woman gets involved, as does Interpol, as news of a flashy killer quickly spreads across the surrounding area. The plot obviously ends up pitting the two assassins against each other(like you didn't know)and well, I guess you're going to have to watch it to see who becomes the #1 Fulltime Killer. But before I end this may I at least comment on the dialogue in the movie. I'm no expert in foreign languages but it seemed like there were 4 different languages spoken throughout the course of the movie, Korean, Japanese, Chinese(some form) and English. Like I said, I'm no expert so if they only spoke Japanese and English I wouldn't be surprised. But the dialogue between characters was well crafted, I enjoyed how the characters spoke their native language, or if they didn't, another character would inquire why they didn't. The action scenes were good, not too much physical action, but if you like guns, then this is right up your alley. Finally, I'd like to point out that this movie doesn't center around one assassin, it switches back and forth, and you really will find yourself rooting for one or the other by the end of the film. I rooted for O, did he win? Watch the movie.
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    • Aug 22, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 3, 2001 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Japanese
      • Cantonese
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Katiller düellosu
    • Filming locations
      • Bangkok, Thailand
    • Production companies
      • Team Work Motion Pictures Ltd.
      • CMC Magnetics Corporation
      • Milky Way Image Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,124
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,676
      • Mar 23, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $181,662
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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