Fulltime Killer
{{short description|2001 film by Johnnie To, Wai Ka-Fai}}
{{Use Hong Kong English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Fulltime Killer
| image = FulltimeKiller.jpg
| caption =
| native_name = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes| t = 全職殺手 |p=quánzhí shāshǒu |j=cyun4 zik1 saat3 sau2| s = 全职杀手|l=full-time assassin }}
| director = Johnnie To
Wai Ka-fai
| producer = Johnnie To
Wai Ka-fai
Andy Lau
| writer = Joey O'Bryan
Wai Ka-fai
| based_on = {{Based on|Fulltime Killer|Edmond Pang}}
| starring = Andy Lau
Takashi Sorimachi
Simon Yam
Kelly Lin
| music = Alex Khaskin
Guy Zerafa
| cinematography = Cheng Siu-Keung
| editing = David M. Richardson
| studio = Teamwork Motion Pictures
Milkyway Image
| distributor = Teamwork Motion Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2001|08|03}}
| runtime = 102 minutes
| country = Hong Kong
| language = Cantonese
Mandarin
English
Japanese
| budget =
| gross = HK$28,682,414
({{small|Hong Kong}}){{hkmdb title|9514}}
US$23,124 ({{small|USA}}){{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fulltimekiller.htm|title = Fulltime Killer}}
}}
Fulltime Killer ({{lang-zh|t=全職殺手}}) is a 2001 Hong Kong action film directed and produced by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai, with the latter being also involved in the screenwriting. It is also produced by and starring Andy Lau. The film was released on 3 August 2001.
The film is based on Pang Ho-cheung's novel of the same name.
Plot
Based on a book by Hong Kong filmmaker Pang Ho-cheung, Fulltime Killer protagonist O is a hitman being challenged by new hotshot Lok Tok-wah. O has lived a life of seclusion as the number one hitman in Asia. The woman living at his contact address is captured after O foils a set-up by his boss. He then goes on the run while trying to fend off his adversary. The last part of the movie focuses on an Interpol detective's attempt to write the story of Tok and O.
Alternate ending
The film has two endings. The normal one that appeared in theaters and the special ending for Malaysia where O and Chin end up being caught by police. This was supposedly done as per special request to show that "Crime doesn't pay".{{citation needed|date=June 2010}}{{Cite web |title=Fulltime Killer (2001) |url=https://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews/fulltime_killer.htm |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=lovehkfilm.com}}
Cast
- Andy Lau as Lok Tok-wah
- Takashi Sorimachi as O
- Simon Yam as Albert Lee
- Kelly Lin as Ms. Chin
- Cherrie Ying as Gigi
- Lam Suet as Fat Ice
- Rocky Lai as Bald thug
- Liu Chun-hung as Man in Bangkok Jail
- Teddy Li as C7
- Ernest Mauser as Priest
- Wong Chi-wai as Policeman in Singapore
- Lam Chung-kei as Cop
Home media
On 29 March 2004, DVD was released by Tartan Asia Extreme at the United Kingdom in Region 2.
Reception
Fulltime Killer has a rating of 56% on Rotten Tomatoes.
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.palmpictures.com/film/full-time-killer}}
- {{IMDb title|id=0286635}}
- {{rotten-tomatoes|fulltime_killer/|Fulltime Killer}}
- [http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews/fulltime_killer.htm Fulltime Killer] at [http://www.lovehkfilm.com/ LoveHKFilm.com]
- [http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/movie.asp?id=1577 HK cinemagic entry]
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Category:2001 action thriller films
Category:2000s Cantonese-language films
Category:Films based on Chinese novels
Category:Films about contract killing
Category:Films directed by Johnnie To
Category:Films directed by Wai Ka-Fai
Category:Films produced by Andy Lau
Category:Films set in Hong Kong
Category:Films set in Kuala Lumpur
Category:Films with screenplays by Wai Ka-fai
Category:Films shot in Thailand
Category:Hong Kong films about revenge
Category:Hong Kong action thriller films