Contract Killer

Contract Killer

An army of one... for hire.

Directed by Stephen Tung Wai

Produced by Flea Market, China Star Entertainment

1998103 min7.1 / 10

A darkly comedic action-thriller about a desperate amateur hitman caught in a yakuza-fueled competition, balancing violence and humor without deep emotional stakes.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is Contract Killer sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Contract Killer violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Contract Killer scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Contract Killer end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Contract Killer easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Contract Killer, and what each one shares →

Like Contract Killer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Contract Killer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Contract Killer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Contract Killer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Contract Killer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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