Running Out of Time (film)

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Running Out of Time
Directed by Johnnie To
Produced by Johnnie To
Presented by
Charles Heung
Administrative Producer
Tiffany Chen
Written by Yau Nai-Hoi
Laurent Courtiaud
Julien Carbon
Starring Andy Lau
Lau Ching-Wan
Music by Raymond Wong
Cinematography Cheng Siu-Keung
Editing by Chan Chi Wai
Distributed by Flag of Hong Kong China Star Entertainment Group
Flag of Hong Kong Win's Entertainment Ltd.
Release date(s) 1999
Running time 93 min.
Country Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Followed by Running Out of Time 2
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Running Out of Time (traditional Chinese: 暗戰; pinyin: Am zim Literal title: Hidden War) is a 1999 Hong Kong action/crime caper film produced and directed by Johnnie To, and starring Andy Lau and Lau Ching-Wan. It was followed by a sequel, Running Out of Time 2 which was released in 2001.

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[edit] Cast

  • Andy Lau - Cheung
  • Lau Ching-Wan - Inspector Ho Sheung-Sang
  • Ai Wai - Cop at bank
  • Hui Shiu Hung - Chief Inspector Wong Kai-fat
  • Hung Wai Leung
  • Lam Suet - Baldy's Henchman
  • Lam Wai Kin - Mr. Hui - Negotiator
  • Law Ching Ting
  • South Kei Lee
  • Waise Lee - Baldy
  • YoYo Mung - Leung Yuen Ting (Girl on the Mini Bus)
  • So Yan Tin
  • Robert Sparks - Diamond Dealer
  • Ruby Wong - Head of the Interpol
  • Wong Wan Woo
  • Yau Man Shing - Bank Robber
  • Yee Tin Hung

[edit] Awards

19th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards
• Winner - Best Actor (Andy Lau Tak-Wah)
• Nomination - Best Picture
• Nomination - Best Director (Johnnie To Kei-Fung)
• Nomination - Best Supporting Actor (Hui Siu-Hung)
• Nomination - Best Screenplay (Yau Nai-Hoi, Laurent Coutiaud & Julien Carbon)
• Nomination - Best Editing (Chan Chi-Wai)
• Nomination - Best Sound Effects
6th Annual Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards
• Recommended Film

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