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Cast
Lau Ching-Wan
as Insp. Ho Sheung-Sang
Andy Lau
as Mr. Cheung
Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai
as Leung Yuen Ting
Benz Hui Siu-Hung
as Chief Inspector Wong Kai Fai
Lam Suet
as Suet
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
as Mr. Chen
Hung Wai-Leung
as Mr. Lee
Oscar Lam Wai-Kin
as Mr. Hau
Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling
as Head of Interpol
Jimmy Wong
as Office Building Security Guard
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1999
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Action, Thriller
Votes172
DirectorJohnnie To
WritersLaurent Courtiaud, Yau Nai-Hoi, Julien Carbon
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRunning Out of Time
About Running Out of Time
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.
Directed by Johnnie To, Running Out of Time leans on a strong ensemble — Lau Ching-Wan, Andy Lau, Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1999.
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