Hard Boiled
1992, Cantonese. Directed by John Woo.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- John WooDirector
- Chow Yun-FatInsp. 'Tequila' Yuen
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiAlan
- Anthony Wong Chau-sangJohnny Wong
- Teresa Mo Shun-KwanTeresa Chang
- Philip Chan Yan-KinSupt. Pang
- Stephen Tung WaiLittle Ko / Fox
- Kwan Hoi-SanMr. Hoi
- John WooMr. Woo
- Bowie Lam Bo-YeeLung
- Phillip Kwok ChuiMad Dog
- Jun KunimuraMachine Gunman in Teahouse
- Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-wahLionheart
Details
- Released
- 16 April 1992
- Original title
- 辣手神探
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Barry Wong Ping-yiu, Gordon Chan, John Woo
- Budget
- $4.5M
- Box office
- $2.6M
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Hard Boiled: quick answers
Is Hard Boiled worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 999 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Hard Boiled?
Hard Boiled runs 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Does Hard Boiled have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Hard Boiled. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Hard Boiled suitable for kids?
Hard Boiled is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Hard Boiled?
If you liked Hard Boiled, try Yadang: The Snitch, City on Fire, The Killer.
Who directed Hard Boiled?
Hard Boiled (1992) was directed by John Woo and stars Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-sang.