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The Big Hit (1998)
Director: Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, China Chow
Runtime91 min
RatingR
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Affable hit man Melvin Smiley is constantly being scammed by his cutthroat colleagues in the life-ending business. So, when he and his fellow assassins kidnap the daughter of an electronics mogul, it's naturally Melvin who takes the fall when their prime score turns sour. That's because the girl is the goddaughter of the gang's ruthless crime boss. But, even while dodging bullets, Melvin has to keep his real job secret from his unsuspecting fiancée, Pam.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Big Hit (1998) directed by Kirk Wong Chi-Keung is an action-comedy crime thriller that received mixed reviews from critics. While it did not earn any major awards, the film has a solid 6.5/10 rating on IMDb and a 49% score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a generally positive audience reception.
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Fans of quirky action-comedy blends will love the unique style of director Kirk Wong Chi-Keung in The Big Hit (1998), which features a standout performance from Mark Wahlberg as an affable hitman navigating the cutthroat world of organized crime.
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The Big Hit is a 1998 American action comedy film directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Che-Kirk Wong, and stars Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, Bokeem Woodbine, Antonio Sabàto Jr., China Chow, Avery Brooks, Lainie Kazan, Elliott Gould, Sab Shimono and Lela Rochon.
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