Hong Kong Synopsis
買兇拍人
“During a slack period, contract killers market their business as a consumer experience.”
A hired killer pairs up with an amateur filmmaker to provide clients with satisfying footage of enemies getting whacked in this black comedy. Business is down, so hit man Bart is thrilled when Mrs. Ma hires him to kill her enemies and film the murders. But Bart's first video killing stinks, so he hires filmmaker Chuen. Although business subsequently picks up, their notoriety creates complications.
The 2000–2002 Hong Kong Window
41 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. You Shoot, I Shoot sits at position #12.
Other Titles From Golden Harvest Entertainment
The 2000s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when You Shoot, I Shoot premiered. 146 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #244 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (71st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #154 of 516 (top 30%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Japanese, French, Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Golden Harvest Entertainment, 嘉禾娱乐事业有限公司 |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | August 16, 2001 |
| IMDb | tt0312932 |
| Official Site | www.goldenharvest.com |