Rotten
Full of visual and verbal references to action and noir favorites, but burdened by a knotty story line and existential dialogue about fateful coincidences, it has trouble locating its own emotional core.
Ted Shen, Chicago Reader
Fulltime Killer
A story of two killers with different ideals...
2001 · 1h 42m · R
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Johnnie To
,
Wai Ka-Fai
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
59%
Tomatometer
Rotten
So what is the point? Lovingly choreographed bloodshed taking place in a pristine movie neverland, basically.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Fresh
Manages to be original, even though it rips off many of its ideas.
Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News
Fresh
There's a fine chemistry of contrasts between Lau's exuberance and the quiet, slow-burning intensity Takashi Sorimachi brings to his role.
Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten
There's undeniable enjoyment to be had from films crammed with movie references, but the fun wears thin -- then out -- when there's nothing else happening.
Manohla Dargis, Los Angeles Times
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