Fulltime Killer (2001)

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 (as Wai Ka Fai)

Writers:

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

Stars:

Andy Lau, Takashi Sorimachi, Kelly Lin

3 nominations.

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:

offscreen murder | murder of a police officer | shooting a police officer | murder of a policewoman | professional murderer | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

The rifle Tok uses in the police shootout is a Barret .50 Caliber

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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.

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Quotes

Tok: You remind me of Emu in Crying Freeman. She was a quiet girl, but turned into a sexy woman when she meets an assassin.
Chin: Don't tease me. Sometimes I almost believe you're a killer.
Tok: Give me 15 minutes. I gotta kill some people. Be right back.

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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.

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Connections

References Le choc (1982)

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Soundtracks

Dramatic Ire
Performed and Music by Dave Klotz
Published by Zerafa Music Inc.

User Reviews

full time waister

There's a plot in there somewhere about two assassins and a girl they both have feelings for. One of them wants to take the number one assassin title from the other. But really this film is just a exercise in style over substance. The thing is the style IS great and it's very fun to watch. Well at least it attempts to get serious. A few nice set-pieces though.

My Grade: C+

DVD Extras: 25 minute Making of; 23 minute behind the Scenes; Bios for Andy Lau, Takashi Sorimachi, and Johnnie To; Theatrical Trailer; and Trailers for "The Believer", "the Last Minute" and "Scratch"

Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

English Mandarin Japanese Cantonese Italian

Release Date:

3 August 2001 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Chuen jik sat sau

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,676, 23 March 2003

Gross USA:

$23,124

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$181,662

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