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Let the games begin. - Running Out of Time
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Title: Running Out of Time

Release Date: 23 Sep 1999

Runtime: 1h 33m

Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime

Director: Milkyway Image, Win's Entertainment Ltd.

Production Companies: Milkyway Image, Win's Entertainment Ltd.

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.3 (152 votes)

Cast

  • Insp. Ho Sheung-Sang: Sean Lau Ching-Wan
  • Mr. Cheung: Andy Lau Tak-Wah
  • Leung Yuen Ting: Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai
  • Mr. Chen: Waise Lee Chi-Hung
  • Chief Inspector Wong Kai Fai: Benz Hui Siu-Hung
  • Suet: Lam Suet
  • Head of Interpol: Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling
  • Mr. Lee: Hung Wai-Leung
  • Mr. Hau: Oscar Lam Wai-Kin
  • Office Building Security Guard: Jimmy Wong Wa-Wo
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