Contract Killer

Apr 3, 1998

1h 43m

★ 7.0

An army of one... for hire.

Overview

Financially troubled, a newbie hitman reluctantly takes the job of finding the plotted killer of a Japanese tycoon.

Genres

Action

Comedy

Thriller

Production Companies

Flea Market

China Star Entertainment

Win's Entertainment Ltd.

Contract Killer Trailers

Cast

Jet Li

Kiki

Gigi Leung

Crocodile

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Officer Chan

Simon Yam

David Wu

Timmy Ho Bo-Sang

Eiji Tsukamoto

Keiji Sato

Mr. Tsukamoto

Kenji Sahara

Martin

Kim Yip Kwong-Kim

Uncle Leung

Lui Tat

Uncle Lau

Law Shu-Kei

Fu's first target

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

Brother Dog

John Ching Tung

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6.2

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