

Running Out of Time
1999-09-23 · 93 min · ★ 7.3
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-wanInsp. Ho Sheung-Sang
Andy Lau Tak-wahMr. Cheung
Yoyo Mung Ka-waiLeung Yuen Ting
Benz Hui Siu-hungChief Inspector Wong Kai Fai
Lam SuetSuet
Waise Lee Chi-hungMr. Chen
Hung Wai-LeungMr. Lee
Oscar Lam Wai-kinMr. Hau
Ruby Wong Cheuk-LingHead of Interpol
Jimmy Wong Wah-woOffice Building Security Guard
Lee Sau-keiMr. Cheung's Doctor
Wilson Ai WaiPoliceman in Bank Robbery
Paco Yick Tin-hungBank Robber
Samuel Yau Man-shingBank Robber
Jerome FungSDU
Wong Yui-SangSDU
Jacky Cheung Chun-HungSDU
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