My Life’s on the Line

The infamous kung fu killer known for defeating opponents in under a minute, marked by a gold watch that tracks his rapid victories. He grapples with a growing desire to quit violence as a new life with a surrogate family seems possible. His past, including the murder of his parents, fuels both his ruthless efficiency and his vulnerability to emotional pain.

Fong Chin’s boss and manipulative employer who pushes him to take another high-stakes job. He is driven by wealth and power, willing to sacrifice others to maintain control over his criminal network. His schemes drive the central conflict, pressing Fong toward a decisive and deadly act.

Fong Chin’s girlfriend, a prostitute who longs for a normal life. Her love exposes Fong to a softer side of life, but her plea for stability ends in tragedy when she dies by poisoning after feeling abandoned. Her death intensifies Fong’s guilt and questions about the price of violence.

The widowed mother of the local boy who befriends Fong Chin. She initially resists martial arts for fear it caused her husband’s death, but she gradually opens to the possibility of a better life for her son through mentorship and schooling. Her warmth anchors the human costs of the violence around them.

The target of Fong's mission as well as the boy’s grandfather. His quiet demeanor masks the tension of being watched, and his family’s safety depends on Fong’s accuracy. The revelation of who he is triggers a deadly confrontation with Chow Sau-tung’s plans.

One of the hired men who first pushes Fong toward continuing his lethal work. His encounter with Fong is a reminder of the dangers and expectations surrounding the life of a paid killer. The death matches the ruthless world that maintains his employer’s power.

Another henchman who enforces Chow Sau-tung’s authority and the clock of a killer’s life. He embodies the ongoing threat that keeps Fong tethered to the violent economy of paid murder. His presence underscores the transactional nature of Fong’s world.