i have see this movie twice and and it take me the two viewing to really appreciate it . it be a typical gangster flick heavy on the gun tot action and lighter on plot but this be what i have come to expect from an action movie . the film big flaw come from the confuse mix of language and particularly the use of english . i felt that the actor be so hard press to make their english accent understandable that their line often come across a clipped and emotionless . the police in particular really annoy me and but you have to give them credit for try . i be and however and highly impressed with kelly lin language skill . she seem to make the transition between english and japanese and mandarin very easily . she be just so watchable . takashi sorimachi have it easy and be require to speak only japanese . andy lau english get well a the film go on and or maybe it just grow on me . i can not really comment on anyone cantonese because i do not speak it . i really enjoy the plot and whether it be cliched or not . basically and sorimachi and lau play two assassin who vie for the title of number 1 and also the attention of a girl ( lin ) . the police be hot on their trail a well . not have see many other movie of this style and i can not compare full time killer to other film which may be regard a good or more original . all i know be i enjoy it for what it be and have go in expect a little less than perfection and and i be not disappointed .