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Fulltime Killer

Original title: Chuen zik saat sau
  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.9K
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Andy Lau and Takashi Sorimachi in 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.

  • Directors
    • Johnnie To
    • Ka-Fai Wai
  • Writers
    • Ho-Cheung Pang
    • Ka-Fai Wai
    • Joey O'Bryan
  • Stars
    • Andy Lau
    • Takashi Sorimachi
    • Kelly Lin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    6.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Johnnie To
      • Ka-Fai Wai
    • Writers
      • Ho-Cheung Pang
      • Ka-Fai Wai
      • Joey O'Bryan
    • Stars
      • Andy Lau
      • Takashi Sorimachi
      • Kelly Lin
    • 66User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

    Videos9

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    Top cast14

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    Andy Lau
    Andy Lau
    • Lok Tok-Wah
    Takashi Sorimachi
    Takashi Sorimachi
    • O
    Kelly Lin
    Kelly Lin
    • Chin
    Simon Yam
    Simon Yam
    • Albert Lee
    Cherrie Ying
    Cherrie Ying
    • Gigi
    Suet Lam
    Suet Lam
    • Fat Ice
    • (as Lam Suet)
    Teddy Lin
    Teddy Lin
    • C7
    • (as Teddy Li)
    Adam Chung-Tai Chan
    Adam Chung-Tai Chan
    • Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Rocky Lai
    Rocky Lai
    • Bald Thug
    • (uncredited)
    Roderick Lam
    Roderick Lam
    • Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Tsun-Hung Liu
    • Man In Jail
    • (uncredited)
    Ernst Mausser
    • Priest
    • (uncredited)
    Pui Chung Tong
    • Killer
    • (uncredited)
    Chi Wai Wong
    Chi Wai Wong
    • Singapore Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Johnnie To
      • Ka-Fai Wai
    • Writers
      • Ho-Cheung Pang
      • Ka-Fai Wai
      • Joey O'Bryan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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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 reviews66

    Featured review
    6/10

    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"
    • movieman_kev
    • May 23, 2005
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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

    Tech 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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