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Running Out of Time

1999-09-23 · 93 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · Action · Thriller · Crime

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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Production details

Directors
Johnnie To
Production companies
Win's Entertainment Ltd., Milkyway Image
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released
Budget
USD 225,000
Revenue
USD 1,866,462

Top Cast

Lau Ching-wanLau Ching-wanInsp. Ho Sheung-Sang
Andy Lau Tak-wahAndy Lau Tak-wahMr. Cheung
Yoyo Mung Ka-waiYoyo Mung Ka-waiLeung Yuen Ting
Benz Hui Siu-hungBenz Hui Siu-hungChief Inspector Wong Kai Fai
Lam SuetLam SuetSuet
Waise Lee Chi-hungWaise Lee Chi-hungMr. Chen
Hung Wai-LeungHung Wai-LeungMr. Lee
Oscar Lam Wai-kinOscar Lam Wai-kinMr. Hau
Ruby Wong Cheuk-LingRuby Wong Cheuk-LingHead of Interpol
Jimmy Wong Wah-woJimmy Wong Wah-woOffice Building Security Guard
Lee Sau-keiLee Sau-keiMr. Cheung's Doctor
Wilson Ai WaiWilson Ai WaiPoliceman in Bank Robbery
Paco Yick Tin-hungPaco Yick Tin-hungBank Robber
Samuel Yau Man-shingSamuel Yau Man-shingBank Robber
Jerome FungJerome FungSDU
Li Man-ChunSDU
Wong Yui-SangWong Yui-SangSDU
Cheuk Chi-GwongSDU
Jacky Cheung Chun-HungJacky Cheung Chun-HungSDU
Robert SparksRobert SparksDiamond Seller

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