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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.8 / 100
2001·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 42m

FULLTIME KILLER

“A story of two killers with different ideals...”

Professional assassin O has resided in an isolated world of killing and loneliness. But his life begins to change once he meets the innocent 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.

Above the Line
Johnnie To, Ka-Fai Wai·DirectorJoey O'Bryan·ScreenplayWai Ka-Fai·ScreenplayCheng Siu-Keung·Director of PhotographyAlex Khaskin·Original Music ComposerDavid M. Richardson·Editor
Cast
Andy Lau·Lok Tok-WahTakashi Sorimachi·OSimon Yam·Albert LeeKelly Lin Hsi-Lei·ChinCherrie Ying Choi-Yi·GigiLam Suet·Fat IceTeddy Lin Wai-Kin·C7Patrick Ling Chi-Hung·BodyguardChoi Kwok-Keung·BodyguardChing Kwok-Leung·Bodyguard
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 3
Wai Ka-Fai·DirectorJohnnie To·DirectorLaw Wing-Cheong·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Joey O'Bryan·ScreenplayWai Ka-Fai·ScreenplayEdmond Pang Ho-Cheung·Novel
Camera· 1
Cheng Siu-Keung·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David M. Richardson·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Alex Khaskin·Original Music ComposerGuy Zerafa·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Jerome Fung·Art Direction
Production· 4
Wai Ka-Fai·ProducerAndy Lau·ProducerJohnnie To·ProducerShirley Lau Yim-Ngo·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 3
Chi Shui-Tim·PyrotechnicianWong Chi-Wai·Martial Arts ChoreographerKenji Tanigaki·Choreographer
By the Numbers
77.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$182K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Fulltime Killer's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#A9A9A9
Mood
Intense, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two men in the foreground. The top man is holding a gun and is wearing a leather jacket. The bottom man is wearing sunglasses and a st”

actioncrime
Key Elements
GunSunglassesLeather Jacket
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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