---
title: "Fulltime Killer"
year: 2001
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/fulltime-killer-2001"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 9581
imdb_id: "tt0286635"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 164
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Fulltime Killer (2001) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/fulltime-killer-2001

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Fulltime Killer is a 2001 Hong Kong action film directed and produced by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai, with Wai Ka-fai also involved in the screenwriting. The film runs for 1 hour and 42 minutes and spans the action, crime, drama, and thriller genres.

The story centers on a professional assassin named O who lives an isolated life of killing and loneliness until he meets Chin, an innocent apartment cleaner. Their world is disrupted by Tok, a flamboyant and reckless individual on a mission to unveil O's identity and take his place as the number one sharp-shooting assassin.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An isolated professional assassin's life shifts when he meets an innocent cleaner targeted by a reckless rival."

### Why Watch
- Directed and produced by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai.
- Features a tense conflict between two killers with different ideals.
- Explores the collision between an isolated professional and a reckless challenger.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The plot involves intense themes of killing and a mission to usurp the top assassin position.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is suspenseful and dramatic, structured as a 1 hour and 42 minute action, crime, drama, and thriller film suitable for audiences seeking genre cinema.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #professional-assassins, #rivalry, #isolation, #action, #crime, #thriller, #hong-kong-cinema

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Johnnie To, Wai Ka-Fai
- **Networks / Studios**: Milkyway Image, Teamwork Motion Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Andy Lau** as *Lok Tok-Wah*
- **Takashi Sorimachi** as *O*
- **Simon Yam** as *Albert Lee*
- **Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei** as *Chin*
- **Cherrie Ying Choi-Yi** as *Gigi*
- **Lam Suet** as *Fat Ice*
- **Teddy Lin Wai-Kin** as *C7*
- **Patrick Ling Chi-Hung** as *Bodyguard*
- **Choi Kwok-Keung** as *Bodyguard*
- **Ching Kwok-Leung** as *Bodyguard*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Fulltime Killer?
Information regarding streaming platforms is not provided in the sources, though it is listed as available to rent or buy on digital platforms.

### Q: Is Fulltime Killer worth watching?
It is a 2001 Hong Kong action, crime, drama, and thriller directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai that explores the clash between two contrasting killers.

### Q: What is the binge duration for Fulltime Killer?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 42 minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes of Fulltime Killer?
Fulltime Killer is a feature film released in 2001 rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Fulltime Killer — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/9581)
- [Fulltime Killer - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulltime_Killer)
- [Fulltime Killer (2001) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286635/fullcredits/)
- [Fulltime Killer (2001) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/9581/cast)
- [Fulltime Killer Full Cast & Crew - MyDramaList](https://mydramalist.com/3806-fulltime-killer/cast)
- [Fulltime Killer (2001) 全職殺手 – Cast & Crew | HKMDB](https://hkmdb.com/movies/9514/)

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