Hard Boiled (1992)
As a cop, he has brains, brawn, and an instinct to kill.
A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as a gangster hitman. They use all means of excessive force to find them.
Director: John Woo
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: April 16, 1992
Cast
- Chow Yun-Fat - Insp. 'Tequila' Yuen
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai - Alan
- Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan - Teresa Chang
- Philip Chan - Supt. Pang
- Phillip Kwok - Mad Dog
- Anthony Wong Chau-Sang - Johnny Wong
- Kwan Hoi-San - Mr. Hoi
- Stephen Tung Wai - Little Ko / Fox
- Bowie Lam - Lung
- Bobby Au-yeung Chun Wah - Lionheart
Screenplay
- Gordon Chan (Screenplay)
- Barry Wong Ping-Yiu (Screenplay)
- John Woo (Story)
Music: Michael Gibbs, James Wong Jim
Cinematography: Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Editing: David Wu, Hai Kit-Wai
Production: Golden Princess Film Productions, Milestone Productions
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: cn
Themes
Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence
Keywords
arms smuggling, inspector, arms dealer, hong kong, drugs, frantic, euphoric, gay interest
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hard Boiled about?
- A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as a gangster hitman. They use all means of excessive force to find them.
- Who directed Hard Boiled?
- Hard Boiled was directed by John Woo.
- Who stars in Hard Boiled?
- Hard Boiled stars Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan, Philip Chan, Phillip Kwok, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang.
- How long is Hard Boiled?
- Hard Boiled has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is Hard Boiled?
- Hard Boiled is a Action, Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Hard Boiled?
- Hard Boiled had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Hard Boiled gross?
- Hard Boiled grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Hard Boiled produced?
- Hard Boiled was produced in Hong Kong.
- What are the themes of Hard Boiled?
- The themes of Hard Boiled include: Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence.