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Film / 1999
Running Out of Time
Directed by
Johnnie To
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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Running Out Of Time Collection
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Running Out of Time 2
Cast
Lau Ching-WanInsp. Ho Sheung-Sang
Andy LauMr. Cheung
Yoyo Mung Ka-WaiLeung Yuen Ting
Benz Hui Siu-HungChief Inspector Wong Kai Fai
Lam SuetSuet
Waise Lee Chi-HungMr. Chen
Hung Wai-LeungMr. Lee
Oscar Lam Wai-KinMr. Hau
Ruby Wong Cheuk-LingHead of Interpol
Jimmy Wong Wah-WoOffice Building Security Guard
Lee Sau-KeiMr. Cheung's Doctor
Wilson Ai WaiPoliceman in Bank Robbery
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Paco Yick Tin-HungBank Robber
Samuel Yau Man-ShingBank Robber
Jerome FungSDU
Li Man-ChunSDU
Wong Yui-SangSDU
Cheuk Chi-GwongSDU
Jacky Cheung Chun-HungSDU
Robert SparksDiamond Seller
Law Wing-CheongInsp Ho's Subordinate
Cecilia So Yan-CheeInsp Ho's Subordinate
Lu Ching-TingMr. Chen's Thug
Chow Pok-FooMr. Chen's Thug
Chiu Chi-ShingMr. Chen's Thug
Tam Kon-ChungMr. Chen's Thug
Mark Cheung Yiu-FaiMr. Chen's Thug
Cheung Yuk-WahPoliceman
Che Jan-BongPoliceman
Chang Kin-YungPoliceman
Terry Lee Ji-MingDoctor
Yau Nai-Hoi
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