Running Out of Time
"Let the games begin."
Originally released in 1999. Running Out of Time is a drama/action film. directed by Johnnie To.
Starring Sean Lau Ching-Wan, Andy Lau, and Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 23, 1999
26 years ago
Runtime
1h 33m
93 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (165 votes)
Budget
$225K
Production budget
Box Office
$1.9M
8.3x return
Language
CN
Original language
Country
Hong Kong
Production
Director
Top 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
Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling
as Head of Interpol
Jimmy Wong
as Office Building Security Guard
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CN
- Budget
- $225,000
- Revenue
- $1,866,462
Production Companies
- Win's Entertainment Ltd.
- Milkyway Image
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...
Who directed Running Out of Time?
Running Out of Time was directed by Johnnie To.
How long is Running Out of Time?
Running Out of Time has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
When was Running Out of Time released?
Running Out of Time was released on September 23, 1999 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Running Out of Time?
The main cast of Running Out of Time includes Sean Lau Ching-Wan, Andy Lau, Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai, Benz Hui Siu-Hung, Lam Suet.
Is Running Out of Time worth watching?
Running Out of Time has a user rating of 7.3/10 based on 165 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.