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Running Out of Time (1999)

Let the games begin.

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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.

Release Date
September 23, 1999
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
7.3/10 (172 votes)

Director: Johnnie To

Cast: Sean Lau Ching-Wan, Andy Lau, Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai, Benz Hui Siu-Hung, Lam Suet, Waise Lee Chi-Hung, Hung Wai-Leung, Oscar Lam Wai-Kin

Collection: Running Out Of Time Collection

Production: Win's Entertainment Ltd., Milkyway Image
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Budget
$0M
Revenue
$2M
Full Cast (32 people)

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Running Out of Time

Running Out of Time

Let the games begin.

Let the games begin.

7.3
93 min

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 Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageCN
Budget$225,000
Revenue$1,866,462
Release Date9/23/1999
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Cast

Sean 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Running Out of Time about?

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 or…

How long is Running Out of Time?

1h 33m

When was Running Out of Time released?

September 23, 1999

Who directed Running Out of Time?

Johnnie To

Who stars in Running Out of Time?

Sean Lau Ching-Wan, Andy Lau, Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai

What genre is Running Out of Time?

Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime