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Fulltime Killer (2001)

Fulltime Killer poster
Original title
全職殺手
Directed by
Wai Ka-fai, Johnnie To
Genre
action film, crime film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
18
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 160 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two rival assassins compete for the title of top killer in the criminal underworld. One is a flamboyant celebrity-like hitman while the other is a quiet professional. Their deadly rivalry draws in a woman who becomes entangled with both men.

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What happens

Fulltime Killer (Chinese: 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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