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Running Out of Time

1999 · 93 min Drama Action Thriller Crime
7.3 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Original Title 暗戰
Year 1999
Country Hong Kong
Genre Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Director Johnnie To
Runtime 93 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.3/10 (168 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The action here isn't perfunctory — it's considered, with internal logic. The staging of fights and chases shows a director who knows the genre from the inside.

A well-made ride. Doesn't claim depth, but does its job honestly and without boredom.

For those who appreciate a solidly made genre film without pretensions.

Director: Johnnie To

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In company with popcorn. Loud, with a big screen — that's what it was made for.

🎭 Cast

Sean Lau Ching-wan

Sean Lau Ching-wan

Insp. Ho Sheung-Sang

Andy Lau

Andy Lau

Mr. Cheung

Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai

Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai

Leung Yuen Ting

Benz Hui Siu-Hung

Benz Hui Siu-Hung

Chief Inspector Wong Kai Fai

Lam Suet

Lam Suet

Suet

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Mr. Chen

Hung Wai-Leung

Hung Wai-Leung

Mr. Lee

Oscar Lam Wai-Kin

Oscar Lam Wai-Kin

Mr. Hau

Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling

Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling

Head of Interpol

Jimmy Wong

Jimmy Wong

Office Building Security Guard

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