Fulltime Killer () 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".
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 Andy Lau filmography Johnnie To filmography List of Hong Kong films of 2001 List of Hong Kong films
References
External links
Fulltime Killer at LoveHKFilm.com HK cinemagic entry