Running Out of Time

Running Out of Time

  • Director: Johnnie To
  • Writer: Nai-Hoi Yau,Laurent Courtiaud,Julien Carbon
  • Countries of origin: Hong Kong
  • Language: Cantonese, English
  • Release date: September 23, 1999
  • Sound mix: Mono
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: 暗戰
  • "Running out of Time" is a police movie produced by China Star Group, directed by Johnnie To and starring Andy Lau , Sean Andy , Yoyo Mung, etc.
    The film tells a story between a policeman and a thief in 72 hours   . On September 23, 1999, the film was released in Hong Kong, with a box office of 14.65 million Hong Kong dollars   .

    Details

    • Release date September 23, 1999
    • Filming locations Hong Kong, China
    • Production companies China Star Entertainment, Win's Entertainment Ltd., Milky Way Image Company

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    • By Marianna 2022-12-24 02:29:46

      "Dark War"

      The first time the two met on the bus, Liu Dehua tried to avoid the police's search and asked a girl for cover.

      Why use girls as cover? Because the status of a couple can reduce their suspicion, and in a critical moment, they can also take girls as hostages. = =

      Details: Putting your own sunglasses on girls is to hide the girls' eyes. Afraid...

    • By Meaghan 2022-12-22 11:12:59

      Once again, I wrote a long review because the number of words in the short review is too large, and I wrote down the aftermath of "Dark War".

      I watched it mainly because of "Bomb Hurt 2", but I didn't expect it to be much better than Bomb Hurt, especially the plot design in several places is really ingenious and wonderful, as well as the portrayal of the characters. For example, Lin Xue's design of forgetting his password when he first appeared on the scene showed that he was a sloppy and forgetful person, and after buying him through a few small plots, he couldn't remember the foreshadowing of Liu Qingyun's role....

    • By Camilla 2022-12-12 17:25:25

      Dark War Small Review (One Brush)

      The soundtrack of the whole movie is just right, the emotional scenes are very coherent and natural, and will not look abrupt. The relationship between the two Liu is very oriental. The scene that touched me the most in the whole movie is that in the end, Liu Qingyun turned his back to his colleagues and walked to the police station. In this scene, his feelings are complicated at this time, either sighing, unwilling, or admiring... But I have to say that Andy Lau's role of...

    • By Rylan 2022-11-29 11:32:57

      Soldiers and Thieves

      When they first met, they already knew each other's identity: he was a soldier, he was a thief.
      The soldier was tricked around by the thief, and he would go wherever the thief took him.
      The thief is a master of the game, and the soldiers have become his pawns.
      The soldiers were of course dissatisfied at first, but gradually, it became a habit.
      The thief said he wanted to play a game with the soldiers.
      The time is 72 hours, and the rule is that if the thief can be sent...

    • By Maxine 2022-11-21 15:16:38

      Innovation, it's very difficult, conservative, isn't it good?

      innovation

      Verb to create or create something new; to innovate.

      Every day I open my eyes, the closest thing to me is life. This is the state I am experiencing personally. I am living in life, living in my whole life. I don’t deliberately look for innovative points in my life. Almost most of the time, I live according to the old rules and habits, and I don’t easily break the original balance. This may be my truest side,...

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    • By Chadrick 2023-09-27 03:20:23

      Meng Jiahui is really beautiful. Liu Qingyun stopped playing tricks. Facts have proved that he is not only a comedian, but also an actor. Du Qifeng is the best police and bandit action movie. The plot is a bit simple, but the rest is okay. [ps: Hahahaha Andy Lau's women's clothes, hahahaha what is he doing, hahahaha short skirt, high heels, black silk short hair, Andy Lau of C CUP, hahahaha, hilarious, playing kiss with Liu...

    • By Ophelia 2023-09-19 15:43:13

      This is the best Hong Kong wits movie, and Infernal Affairs cannot shake its...

    • By Gregory 2023-08-16 03:33:08

      20160413 BJIFF@MOMA is the first time to see it on the big screen, it is very good, concise, infectious, and sentimental, my favorite Johnnie To and Hong Kong

    • By Seamus 2023-08-15 19:53:05

      I really want to see this movie remake. The bridge between Andy Lau and Meng Jiahui is too romantic. It interprets the meaning of romance to the extreme: knowing that you can't do it, and when everything goes to zero, you will be drunk for a...

    • By Alexandra 2023-08-06 11:35:00

      When I first saw it, I could only use surprise to describe my...

    Movie plot

    Hua ( Andy Lau ) , who suffers from cancer and has only four weeks of life left , robs a financial company, snatches diamonds and takes hostages. He Shangsheng ( played by Sean Andy ) , who had just been transferred as a civilian and a negotiator , rushed to the scene and wanted to persuade Hua to surrender. Hua threatened to play a 72-hour game with him and escape. He Shangsheng was deeply resentful for this. In the process of...
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    "Running out of Time" has a calmness that is very rare in Hong Kong movies. The film does not have the chases and stunts that are common in police movies. Instead, the two male protagonists fight their wits and courage all the way (Sina.com)  . There is a type of police film in which a savvy policeman sets off a more savvy thief, because victory is more valuable only when confronting a master. The confrontation between police and...
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    Movie quotes

    • Doctor: Looks like we won't see each other again.

      Cheung: Only in this life, doctor.

    • Cheung: Where am I going to die, when am I going to die... all that doesn't matter to me any more. The most important thing is that I don't die in a police station.