Contract Killer
殺手之王
“An army of one... for hire.”
Synopsis
Financially troubled, a newbie hitman reluctantly takes the job of finding the plotted killer of a Japanese tycoon.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Original UK DVD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-21
Top Cast
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Jet Li
Fu
Gigi Leung Wing-Kei
Kiki
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Ngok Lo
Simon Yam
Officer Chan Kwan
Timmy Ho Bo-Sang
David Wu
Sato Keiji
Eiji Tsukamoto
Kenji Sahara
Mr. Tsukamoto
Kim Yip Kwong-Kim
Martin
Lui Tat
Uncle Leung
Law Shu-Kei
Uncle Lau
Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Fu's first target
John Ching Tung
Brother Dog
Paul Rapovski
Tall Man
Hideri Meiken
Sasaki
Jude Poyer
Assassin
Paul Rapovski
Tall Guy / Eiji's Bodyguard
Ta Lei
Leung
Leung Shing-Hung
Brother Dog's Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 30, 2002
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Tung Wai
- Screenplay & Story
- Chan Hing-Kai, Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu, Cheng Kam-Fu
- Original Score
- Jussi Tegelman
- Original Title
- 殺手之王
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Flea Market, China Star Entertainment, Win's Entertainment Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Tung Wai
Chan Hing-Kai, Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu, Cheng Kam-Fu
Jussi Tegelman
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Cheung Ka-Fai
Tiffany Chen, Gordon Chan, Gin Lau, Stanley Wu, Charles Heung
Department Leadership Roster
Tiffany Chen
Producer
Gordon Chan
Producer
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography
Cheung Ka-Fai
Editor
Gin Lau
Producer
Jussi Tegelman
Original Music Composer
Stanley Wu
Producer
Chan Hing-Kai
Writer
Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu
Writer
Cheng Kam-Fu
Writer
Stephen Tung Wai
Director
Shirley Chan
Costume Design
Charles Heung
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Contract Killer
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What is Contract Killer about?
Financially troubled, a newbie hitman reluctantly takes the job of finding the plotted killer of a Japanese tycoon.
Who directed Contract Killer?
Contract Killer was directed by Stephen Tung Wai.
Who stars in Contract Killer?
The principal cast of Contract Killer includes Jet Li, Gigi Leung Wing-Kei, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Simon Yam, Timmy Ho Bo-Sang.
When was Contract Killer released and how long is it?
Contract Killer was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Contract Killer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Contract Killer was composed by Jussi Tegelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Contract Killer?
Contract Killer holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).