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Running Out of Time

Original title: 暗戰

Let the games begin.

  • Movie
  • 1999
  • 1h 33m

Directed by Johnnie To

7.3

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7.3 out of 10 from 176 votes

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Police inspector and excellent hostage negotiator Ho Sheung-Sang finds himself in over his head when he is pulled into a 72 hour game by a cancer suffering criminal out for vengeance on Hong Kong's organized crime syndicates.

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Cast and crew

  • Lau Ching-wan

    Lau Ching-wanInsp. Ho Sheung-Sang

  • Andy Lau Tak-wah

    Andy Lau Tak-wahMr. Cheung

  • Yoyo Mung Ka-wai

    Yoyo Mung Ka-waiLeung Yuen Ting

  • Benz Hui Siu-hung

    Benz Hui Siu-hungChief Inspector Wong Kai Fai

  • Lam Suet

    Lam SuetSuet

  • Waise Lee Chi-hung

    Waise Lee Chi-hungMr. Chen

  • Hung Wai-Leung

    Hung Wai-LeungMr. Lee

  • Oscar Lam Wai-kin

    Oscar Lam Wai-kinMr. Hau

  • Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling

    Ruby Wong Cheuk-LingHead of Interpol

  • Jimmy Wong Wah-wo

    Jimmy Wong Wah-woOffice Building Security Guard

  • Lee Sau-kei

    Lee Sau-keiMr. Cheung's Doctor

  • Wilson Ai Wai

    Wilson Ai WaiPoliceman in Bank Robbery

  • Paco Yick Tin-hung

    Paco Yick Tin-hungBank Robber

  • Samuel Yau Man-shing

    Samuel Yau Man-shingBank Robber

  • Jerome Fung

    Jerome FungSDU

  • Li Man-ChunSDU

  • Wong Yui-Sang

    Wong Yui-SangSDU

  • Cheuk Chi-GwongSDU

Director
Johnnie To
Writer
Julien Carbon, Laurent Courtiaud and Yau Nai-hoi
Music
Raymond Wong Ying-Wah
Cinematography
Cheng Siu-Keung