The main character, the Hitman, was originally meant to be played by Svyatoslav Iliyasov. But shortly before the filming started he got involved in a street fight and had his jaw dislocated. As a result, he had to spend some time in hospital. Unable to postpone the filming, director Andrey Iskanov decided to cast the film's composer Alexander Shevchenko instead.
The opening sequence with the Hitman in a restaurant was filmed within three hours only.