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Running Out of Time

Name: Running Out of Time
Genre: Action/Adventure,Drama,Suspense/Thriller
Released: 1999
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Andy Lau, Hui Siu-Hung, Waise Lee, Lau Ching-Wan, Yoyo Mung

1999 Action/Adventure | Drama | Suspense/Thriller

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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.

Director

Johnnie To

Actors

Andy Lau

Hui Siu-Hung

Waise Lee

Lau Ching-Wan

Yoyo Mung

Part of: Running Out Of Time Collection

One of the most popular hits in Johnnie To's extraordinary filmography, Running out of Time (1999) undoubtedly set the benchmark in Hong Kong crime capers. It was followed two years later by an even more slickly produced sequel co-directed by To and his disciple Law Wing Cheong, who would go on to become a brilliant director in his own right. Lau Ching Wan reprises his role as a persistent policeman to face off against another righteous robber, this time played by Ekin Cheng. Co-starring Kelly Lin, Hui Siu Hung, Lam Suet, and Ruby Wong, the tight-paced action thriller sequel won Best Film Editing and Best Action Choreography at the 39th Golden Horse Awards.