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Running Out of Time

1619991h 33mJohnnie To
IMDb 7.3

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"Let the games begin."

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.

DramaActionThrillerCrime
Terminal IllnessThiefRevengeMurderHong Kong

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What is Running Out of Time (1999) 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 organized crime syndicates.

Who stars in Running Out of Time?

Running Out of Time stars Lau Ching-Wan (Insp. Ho Sheung-Sang), Andy Lau (Mr. Cheung), Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai (Leung Yuen Ting), Benz Hui Siu-Hung (Chief Inspector Wong Kai Fai), Lam Suet (Suet). The film was directed by Johnnie To.

How long is Running Out of Time?

Running Out of Time has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated 16.

Is Running Out of Time worth watching?

Running Out of Time holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama, Action, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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