Running Out of Time (1999)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $225,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,866,462.00 |
| Original Language | cn |
| Popularity | 1.94 |
Directed By
Johnnie To
Crew
Julien Carbon
Laurent Courtiaud
Johnnie To
Cheng Siu-Keung
King Ching Tin-Mei
Yau Nai-Hoi
Chan Chi Wai
Jerome Fung
Johnnie To
Shui Tin Chi
Raymond Wong Ying-Wah
Chi Shui-Tim
Raymond Wong Ying-Wah
Charles Heung Wah-Keung
TOP CAST
Sean Lau Ching-Wan
Insp. Ho Sheung-Sang
Andy Lau Tak-Wah
Mr. Cheung
Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai
Leung Yuen Ting
Benz Hui Siu-Hung
Chief Inspector Wong Kai Fai
Lam Suet
Suet
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Mr. Chen
Hung Wai-Leung
Mr. Lee
Oscar Lam Wai-Kin
Mr. Hau
Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling
Head of Interpol
Jimmy Wong Wa-wo
Office Building Security Guard
Lee Sau-Kei
Mr. Cheung's Doctor
Ai Wai
Policeman in Bank Robbery
Paco Yick Tin-Hung
Bank Robber
Yau Man-Shing
Bank Robber
Jerome Fung
SDU
Li Man-Chun
SDU
Wong Yui-Sang
SDU
Cheuk Chi-Gwong
SDU
Robert Sparks
Diamond Seller
Law Wing-Cheong
Insp Ho's Subordinate
Cecilia So Yan-Chee
Insp Ho's Subordinate
Lu Ching-Ting
Mr. Chen's Thug
Chow Pok-Foo
Mr. Chen's Thug
Chiu Chi-Shing
Mr. Chen's Thug
Tam Kon-Chung
Mr. Chen's Thug
Mark Cheung Yiu-Fai
Mr. Chen's Thug
Cheung Yuk-Wah
Policeman
Che Jan-Bong
Policeman
Chang Kin-Yung
Policeman
Terry Lee Ji-Ming
Doctor
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