A world-class hitman ends up swapping identities with a down-to-luck extra actor during an accident.
Acting
Andy Lau playing a hitman playing an extra playing a hitman. Inception.
Writing
Swaps between crime thriller beats and desperate comedy seamlessly.
Direction
Rao Xiaozhi balances absurd premise with genuine emotional stakes.
Director
Rao Xiaozhi
Andy Lau
Zhou Quan
Xiao Yang
Chen Xiaomeng
Wan Qian
Li Xiang
Cheng Yi
Zeng Jiurong
Huang Xiaolei
Hui Jie
Chih-Chieh Ti
Yin Sheng
Guo Yiqian
Yang Wei
Wang Xuebing
Wu Yanzhen
Guo Jingfei
Landlord
Liu Tianzuo
Ma Ming
Lu Yang
Director of Assassin in Red
Frant Gwo
Director of The Wandering Planet
Shi Hang
Clown
Lei Jiayin
The Producer
Lau Ho-Leung
Director of Caught in Time
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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