Running Out of Time

Sep 23, 1999

1h 33m

★ 7.3

Let the games begin.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Action

Thriller

Crime

Production Companies

Win's Entertainment Ltd.

Milkyway Image

Running Out of Time Trailers

Cast

Insp. Ho Sheung-Sang

Sean Lau Ching-Wan

Mr. Cheung

Andy Lau

Leung Yuen Ting

Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai

Chief Inspector Wong Kai Fai

Benz Hui Siu-Hung

Suet

Lam Suet

Mr. Chen

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Mr. Lee

Hung Wai-Leung

Mr. Hau

Oscar Lam Wai-Kin

Head of Interpol

Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling

Office Building Security Guard

Jimmy Wong

Mr. Cheung's Doctor

Lee Sau-Kei

Policeman in Bank Robbery

Wilson Ai Wai

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