The Food Critic is the seventeenth Elusive Target Mission in HITMAN™ and tasks you with eliminating Wen Ts'ai.
The Food Critic[]
Diana Burnwood (VO): "Good evening, 47. Your target is Wen Ts'ai, the highly influential Southeast Asian food critic.
He is notorious for his sadistic attention to detail, and relentless criticism of the smallest errors. The client is the partner of a Singaporean chef, driven to suicide by the Target's cruel response to a bottle of over-chilled ice-water. We have learned that the target will be at the Himmapan Hotel in Bangkok, where he plans to review that hotel's award winning cuisine. Complicating matters, the Target has recently retained a private security team, in response to his increasing notoriety.
The clock is ticking, 47. Good Luck."
― Mission Briefing
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Appearance[]
HITMAN™[]
| Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|
| December 30th 2016 | January 6th 2017 |
| June 15th 2018 | June 25th 2018 |
HITMAN™ III[]
| Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|
| September 17th 2021 | September 27th 2021 |
| July 15th 2022 | July 25th 2022 |
| October 20th 2023 | October 30th 2023 |
| November 30th 2024 | December 8th 2024 |
Ts'ai was the seventh and seventeenth Legacy Elusive Target.
Elusive Target Arcade[]
| Added | Mission |
|---|---|
| March 24th 2022 | The Clutches |
| September 15th 2022 | The Blusterous |
| November 17th 2022 | The Epicures |
Ts'ai is the third, first and second target in the missions.
Mission Stories[]
There are no Mission Stories in this mission.
Intel[]
There is no intel in this mission.
Challenges[]
There are 37 challenges in total: 9 "Assassination", 5 "Discovery", 2 "Feats", 10 "Elusive Targets" & 2 "Codename 47", worth 500000XP and 9 unlocks.
Type Key: A=Assassination; D=Discovery; F=Feats; TC=The Classics; ET=Elusive Targets; C47=Codename 47
| Name | Type | Description | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
Piano Man  |
A |
Assassinate a target with the fiber wire in Bangkok. | +1000XP |
Heeeere's Johnny*  |
A |
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+4000XP |
Hold My Hair  |
A |
Assassinate a target by drowning them in Bangkok. | +1000XP |
Hello, Who's There?  |
A |
Assassinate a target with the exploding phone. | +2000XP |
Versatile Assassin  |
A |
Complete all Versatile challenges in Bangkok:
|
+4000XP |
Rubber Duck Sunday  |
A |
|
+2000XP |
Straight Shot  |
A |
Assassinate a target with a headshot in Bangkok. | +1000XP |
Tasteless, Traceless  |
A |
Assassinate a target with lethal poison in Bangkok. | +1000XP |
Someone Could Hurt Themselves  |
A |
Assassinate a target in an accident in Bangkok. | +1000XP |
Discover Bangkok†  |
D |
Reveal all undiscovered areas in Bangkok. | +1000XP |
Basement Jack  |
D |
Enter the basement unspotted. | +1000XP |
Chameleon  |
D |
Find and equip all disguises in Bangkok. | +4000XP |
Ordering In  |
D |
[REDACTED]
Call room service from Agent 47's suite.
|
+1000XP |
Put the Lime in the Coconut  |
D |
[REDACTED]
Pick up 6 coconuts.
|
+2000XP |
Looking Into the Distance  |
F |
[REDACTED]
|
+2000XP |
La Cucaracha  |
F |
[REDACTED]
|
+2000XP |
The Food Critic  |
ET |
Assassinate the Food Critic. | +2000XP |
Silent Assassin  |
ET |
|
+4000XP |
Elusive Target - Bangkok  |
ET |
Complete 1 Elusive Target in Bangkok. |
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Elusive Targets - I  |
ET |
Complete 3 Elusive Targets. |
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Elusive Targets - II  |
ET |
Complete 6 Elusive Targets. |
  |
Elusive Targets - III  |
ET |
Complete 9 Elusive Targets. |
  |
Elusive Targets - VI  |
ET |
Complete 12 Elusive Targets. |
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Elusive Targets - V  |
ET |
Complete 15 Elusive Targets. |
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Silent Assassin Elusive Target - I  |
ET |
Complete 1 Elusive Target in any location while achieving Silent Assassin. |
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Silent Assassin Elusive Targets - II  |
ET |
Complete 5 Elusive Targets in any location while achieving Silent Assassin. |
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Codename 47‡  |
C47 |
Complete all Codename 47 challenges:
|
  |
Traditions of the Trade‡  |
C47 |
|
+2000XP |
*Added in HITMAN™ Patch 1.6.0's Himmapan Horror Challenge Pack.
†Added in HITMAN™ 2.
‡Added in HITMAN™ III Patch 3.170's Codename 47 Challenge Pack.
Mastery[]
| Mastery Level | Type | Unlock | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starting Location |
Riverside Landing  |
47 can arrive at the Himmapan Hotel via the river. |
Agency Pickup |
47's Suite  |
The ICA can smuggle a briefcase containing a large item into 47's suite in the south wing. | |
| 2 | Starting Location |
Undercover by the Security Shed  |
47 has infiltrated the Himmapan's security staff and begins the mission near the security shed in the rear courtyard. |
Melee |
Nne Obara's Machete  |
A bloodied machete that once belonged to Nna Obara. Lethal and suspicious (Mastery Level 5 on HITMAN™ Normal Difficulty). | |
| 3 | Agency Pickup |
Garden Shed  |
The ICA has placed a large secure case in the garden shed on the south side of the hotel (Mastery Level 2 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 4 | Starting Location |
47's Suite  |
Checking in under the name Tobias Rieper, 47 can begin the mission from his suite in the south wing (Mastery Level 3 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 5 | Shotgun |
Enram HV Covert  |
A modern silenced bullpup shotgun. Agile and effective at close ranges. Fast fire rate and tight spread (HITMAN™ 2 & HITMAN™ III only). |
| 6 | Agency Pickup |
Penthouse  |
The ICA has placed a large secure case in the southern penthouse (Mastery Level 3 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 7 | Starting Location |
Undercover at the Himmapan Bar  |
47 has infiltrated the Himmapan Hotel staff and begins the mission as a bartender at the waterfront bar (Mastery Level 4 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
SMG |
TAC-SMG S  |
A modern supressed machine gun. Lightweight, with excellent rate of fire and precision (HITMAN™ 2 & HITMAN™ III only). | |
| 8 | Hidden Stash |
Ground Floor Restaurant Restroom  |
The ICA can hide a small item inside the toilet cistern in one of the restrooms in the hotel restaurant (Mastery Level 4 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 9 | Starting Location |
Undercover in the Restaurant Kitchen  |
47 has infiltrated the Himmapan restaurant and begins the mission disguised as a Chef (Mastery Level 5 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 10 | Poison |
Modern Emetic Syringe  |
A syringe containing a single dose of an emetic poison. Any individual dosed will immediately become nauseated and seek a location to throw up in. Must be administered manually (HITMAN™ 2 & HITMAN™ III only). |
| 11 | Agency Pickup |
1st Floor South Wing Balcony  |
The ICA can smuggle a small item inside a planter on the mezzanine office balcony in the southern wing of the hotel (Mastery Level 5 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 12 | Starting Location |
Undercover in the Side Garden  |
47 has infiltrated the Himmapan Hotel and begins the mission disguised as a Groundskeeper (Mastery Level 6 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| Poison |
Antique Lethal Syringe  |
An antique brass syringe. Contains a single dose of lethal poison. Will eliminate any target immediately. Must be administered manually (HITMAN™ III only). | |
| 13 | Agency Pickup |
Storage Room  |
The ICA has placed a large secure case in the hotel storage room (Mastery Level 6 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 14 | Agency Pickup |
South Wing Basement  |
The ICA has placed a large secure case in the basement beneath the southern wing of the hotel (Mastery Level 7 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 15 | Sniper Rifle |
Jaeger 7 "Tiger"  |
A modern marksman's rifle with custom detailing. Highly accurate and modular, allowing extensive customization. |
| 16 | Starting Location |
Undercover in the Linen Room  |
47 has infiltrated the Himmapan's linen room and begins the mission disguised as hotel staff (Mastery Level 7 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 17 | Hidden Stash |
Room 102 Bathroom  |
The ICA can hide a small item inside of a stack of towels in room 102's bathroom (Mastery Level 8 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 18 | Agency Pickup |
Recording Studio  |
The ICA has placed a large secure case among the items delivered to Jordan Cross' recording studio (Mastery Level 8 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
Explosive |
ICA Explosive Phone  |
An explosive device designed by the ICA to resemble a generic smartphone. Place visibly to cause the target to pick it up. Call the phone to trigger device. Device explodes when answered (HITMAN™ Normal Difficulty & HITMAN™ III only; Mastery Level 10 on HITMAN™ Normal Difficulty). | |
| 19 | Starting Location |
Undercover in the 2nd Floor Hallway  |
47 has infiltrated the recording crew and begins the mission on the second floor (Mastery Level 9 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty). |
| 20 | Pistol |
Krugermeier 2-2  |
A low velocity, small caliber pistol. Originally designed for special-forces use and to make as little noise as possible. Ineffective at medium-to-long ranges. |
Distraction |
"Mixtape 47"  |
A distraction device. Plays a selection of music. Remotely triggered. Will attract an individual in hearing range. Expect security staff to investigate if present. |
Disguises[]
Casual Suit (Starting Suit)
Items[]
| Firearms | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bartoli 75R  |
Bartoli 75S  |
Fusil G2  |
Tactical Bartoli 12G  | |
| Melee | ||||
Baseball Bat  |
Cleaver  |
Coconut  |
Crowbar  |
Fire Axe  |
Golf Club  |
Hammer  |
Hatchet  |
Katana  |
Kitchen Knife  |
Lead Pipe  |
Letter Opener  |
Police Baton  |
Pool Ball  |
Sapper's Axe  |
Screwdriver  |
Shovel  |
Soda Can  |
Wrench  | |
| Explosives | Containers | Poisons | ||
Fire Extinguisher  |
Propane Flask  |
Leather Briefcase*  |
Emetic Rat Poison  |
Insecticide  |
Lethal Poison Pill Jar  | ||||
| Distractions | Miscellaneous Items | |||
Coin  |
Radio  |
Branson MD-2 Microphone  | ||
Other NPCs[]
- Chef Bernard - The Himmapan Hotel's lead chef
Gallery[]
Media[]
HITMAN Elusive Target Briefing 17 The Food Critic Wen Ts'ai
Briefing
Roadmaps[]
The Food Critic in the December 2016 Roadmap
The Food Critic in the June 2018 Roadmap
Ditto
The Picture atop the article for The Food Critic's June 2018 reactivation
The Food Critic in the Season of Gluttony Roadmap
The Food Critic in the June 2022 Roadmap
Elusive Target Arcade[]
The Clutches
The Blusterous (Old)
The Blusterous
The Epicures