Hitman (1998)
Sat sau ji wong (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 44min
- Action, Comedy
- 03 Apr 1998 (Hong Kong)
- Movie
Two hitmen, one a novice and the other a veteran with poor luck, band together to find the "King of Killers" for whom there is a large reward.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Jet Li | ... |
Fu
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| Eric Tsang | ... |
Ngok Lo
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| Simon Yam | ... |
Officer Chan Kwan
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| Gigi Leung | ... |
Kiki
(as GiGi Leung)
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Timmy Ho | ... |
David Wu
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Kwong-Kim Yip | ... |
Martin
(as Ip Kwong Kim)
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| John Ching | ... |
Kau
(as Chen Tung)
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| Keiji Sato | ... |
Eiji Tsukamoto
(as Sato Keiji)
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Hideri Meiken | ... |
Sasaki
(as Hidari Meiken)
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| Kenji Sahara | ... |
Mr. Tsukamoto
(as Sahara Kenji)
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Paul Rapovski | ... |
Tall Guy - Eiji's Bodyguard
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| Frankie Chi-Hung Ng | ... |
Father at Amusement Park
(as Ng Chi Hung)
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| Ta Lei | ... |
Leung
(as Tat Lui)
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| Jude Poyer | ... |
Assassin
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Shing-Hung Leung | ... |
Brother Dog's Man
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| Kwai-Bo Chun | ... |
Brother Dog's Man
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| Sam Kai-Sen Huang | ... |
Brother Dog's Man
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| Dion Lam | ... |
Tsukamoto's Security Guard
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| Siu-Wah Chan | ... |
Tsukamoto's Security Guard
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Cho-Kuen Chu | ... |
Tsukamoto's Security Guard
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Yung-Chang Ho | ... |
Tsukamoto's Security Guard
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Wai-Man Tam | ... |
Tsukamoto's Security Guard
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| Chi-Hung Ling | ... |
Tsukamoto's Security Guard
(as Ling Chi-Hung)
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| Tat-Chiu Lee | ... |
Tsukamoto's Security Guard
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| Jack Wai-Leung Wong | ... |
Tsukamoto's Security Guard
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Choi-Nam Yip | ... |
Tsukamoto's Security Guard
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| Foo-Wai Lam | ... |
Tsukamoto's Security Guard
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Kim-Ban Wong | ... |
Tsukamoto's Security Guard
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Shu-Kei Law | ... |
Uncle Lau
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| Tin-Bo Tam | ... |
Convenience Store Cashier
(as Tin-Po Tam)
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Chi-Mun Ho | ... |
Convenience Store Staff
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Wai-Yin Tse | ... |
Policeman
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Chi-Hung Chan | ... |
Revenge Fund's Participant
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Jim James | ... |
Revenge Fund Lawyer
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Ernst Mausser | ... |
Revenge Fund Lawyer
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| Yuk-San Cheung | ... |
Policeman
(as Simon Cheung Yuk-San)
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| Chi Wah Ling | ... |
Security Guard
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| Nunzio Caponio | ... |
Priest assassin
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Minori Ikarashi | ... |
(as Ikarashi Minori)
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Mika Kawanabe | ... |
(as Kawanabe Mika)
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Masako Enokimaru | ... |
(as Enokimaru Masako)
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Fukui Akihiro |
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Mitsuru Tokashiki | ... |
(as Tokashiki Mitsuru)
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Kalo Hiroshi | ... |
(as Kato Hiroshi)
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Yu-Ning Lee |
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Chi-Wang Wong | ... |
(as Chi-Wing Wong)
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| Richard Epcar | ... |
Officer Chan Kwan (uncredited) (voice)
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| Jessica Gee-George | ... |
Kiki (uncredited) (voice)
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Binglei Li | ... |
Chance (uncredited)
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| Michael Sorich | ... |
Ngok Lo (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Wei Tung | ... | (as Tung Wai) |
Written by
| Hing-Ka Chan | ... | (written by) (as Chan Heng Ka) |
| Kam Fu Cheng | ... | (written by) (as Cheng Kam Fu) |
| Vincent Kok | ... | (written by) |
| Domonic Muir | ... | () |
Produced by
| Gordon Chan | ... | producer |
| Tiffany Chen | ... | administrative producer |
| Todd King | ... | producer |
| Gin Lau | ... | associate producer |
| Stanley Wu | ... | administrative associate producer |
Music by
| Jussi Tegelman | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur Wong | ||
Editing by
| Ka-Fai Cheung | ... | (as Cheung Ka Fai) |
Editorial Department
| Siu Yuen Ho | ... | lead post-production assistant (as Ho Siu Yuen) |
| Kwok Keung Kung | ... | lead post-production assistant (as Kung Kwok Keung) |
Art Direction by
| Bill Lui | ||
Costume Design by
| Shirley Chan | ||
Makeup Department
| Hoi-Ming Liu | ... | hair stylist |
| Yun-Ling Man | ... | makeup artist (as Man Yun Ling) |
Production Management
| Hei-Man Chan | ... | production manager |
| Virginia Chan | ... | assistant production manager |
| Kwan Lok Leung | ... | unit manager (as Leung Kwan Lok) |
| Yun Tao | ... | post-production manager (as To Wan) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lydia Lo | ... | second assistant director |
| Chi-Wai Sin | ... | first assistant director (as Jimmy Sin) |
Art Department
| Che Liu Lam | ... | assistant art director (as Lam Che Liu) |
| Lok Man Leung | ... | assistant art director (as Leung Lok Man) |
Sound Department
| Gary Alexander | ... | sound re-recording mixer: english version |
| Phyllia Chan | ... | foley recordist |
| Adrian John Doran | ... | foley recordist |
| Patrick Giraudi | ... | sound re-recording mixer: |
| Lisa Hannan | ... | sound effects editor: english version |
| Markus Innocenti | ... | adr supervisor: english version |
| John Kohlbrenner | ... | sound effects editor: english version |
| Hing-Keung Lee | ... | boom operator (as Li Hing Keung) |
| Lik-Chi Leung | ... | sound (as Lok Chee Leung) |
| Kei-Wing Nip | ... | foley recordist (as Nip Ker Wing) |
| Jussi Tegelman | ... | supervising sound editor: english version |
| Nick Watson | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
Special Effects by
| Arthur Wai Kit Lau | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Stephen Ma | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chor Keung Chan | ... | focus puller (as Chan Chor Keung) |
| Lam Chow | ... | gaffer |
| Kai Tin Yeung | ... | best boy (as Yeung Kai Tin) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cindy Fong-Tai Cheung | ... | assistant costume designer (as Cindy Cheung) |
| Pik-Har Sin | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Sin Pik Har) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kok Tai Choi | ... | assistant continuity |
| Wing Kin Ho | ... | continuity (as Ho Wing Kin) |
Additional Crew
| Cindy Chan | ... | production assistant |
| Siu-Wah Chan | ... | action director (as Chan Siu Wah) |
| Sau Hin Ha | ... | production coordinator (as Ha Sau Hin) |
| Charles Heung | ... | presenter |
| Huen-Chiu Ku | ... | action director (as Ku Huen Chiu) |
| Wun Leung | ... | service (as Leung Wun) |
| Chi Wah Ling | ... | action director |
| Wai Ling So | ... | production assistant (as So Wai Ling) |
| Rikako Suzuki | ... | translator (as Suzuki Rikako) |
| Wei Tung | ... | action director (as Tung Wai) |
| Jack Wai-Leung Wong | ... | action director (as Wong Wai Leung) |
| Chan Ming Yeung | ... | mandarin dialogue (as Ming Yeung Chan) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- China Star Entertainment (1998) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Win's Entertainment Ltd. (1998) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Mei Ah Entertainment (1998) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Tai Seng Video Marketing (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Long Shong Entertainment Group (1998) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Hong Kong Legends (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD) (dubbed)
- Egmont Entertainment (2002) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- Silver Nitrate Releasing (2002) (United States) (dubbed)
- Reel Corporation (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2009) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Cubists (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Showreel Film Facilities (Avid editing)
- Showreel Film Facilities (post-production)
- Showreel Film Facilities (optical sound transfer)
- Fine Art Film Production Company (subtitles)
- Showreel Film Facilities (studio)
- Cubists (visual effects)
- Shaw Brothers (laboratory)
- Cinerent (camera and lighting equipment supplied by)
- Kodak (Hong Kong) Ltd. (film supplied by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Financially troubled, a newbie hitman reluctantly takes the job of finding the plotted killer of a Japanese tycoon, but things complicate when the tycoon is killed and he is forced to ally with a misfortunate hitman to find the "King of the Hitman." Written by ravedragon |
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| Taglines | An army of one... for hire. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the scene where they are buying clothes for Jet Li's character, Jet dresses up as several well known movie hitmen, such as Léon in Léon: The Professional (1994) and Mark in A Better Tomorrow (1986). See more » |
| Goofs | During the carnival scene where Fu knocks the gun out of his friend's hand, it switches from being a 1911 clone to a Beretta. When Ngok Lo picks it up, it switches back to being a 1911, but when he drops the gun it becomes a Beretta again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in My Complete Dvd And Blu-Ray Collection Part 1. (2023). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Contract Killer See more » |
| Quotes |
Kwan:
[sipping some coffee]
What's this? [a secretary says it's decaf] Kwan: Decaf? What the hell's the point of that? See more » |