Discover
Running Out of Time is a 1999 Hong Kong action thriller film produced and directed by Johnnie To and starring Andy Lau as a cancer-ridden criminal who challenges a police negotiator, played by Lau Ching-wan, to a 72-hour battle of wits and courage. Andy Lau won his first Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor in 2000 for his performance in the film. The film was followed by a sequel, Running Out of Time 2, which was released in 2001.
Original Release
09/23/1999
US Release
09/23/1999
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Andy Lau | Cheung / Mr Cheung |
| Ching Wan Lau | Insp. Ho Sheung Sang / Inspector Ho Sheung-Sang |
| Yoyo Mung | Leung Yuen Ting - Girl on Mini Bus / Leung Yuen Ting |
| Waise Lee | Baldy / Mr. Chen |
| Suet Lam | Suet, Baldy's Henchman / Suet |
| Ruby Wong | Head of Interpol |
| Wai Ai | Cop at bank / Cop in bank robbery |
| Wai-Kin Lam | Negotiator Hui / Mr. Hau |
| Robert Sparks | Diamond Dealer |
| Wai Leung Hung | Building Caretaker |
Directors
Writers
Nai-Hoi Yau, Laurent Courtiaud, Julien Carbon
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Andy Lau | Cheung / Mr Cheung |
| Ching Wan Lau | Insp. Ho Sheung Sang / Inspector Ho Sheung-Sang |
| Yoyo Mung | Leung Yuen Ting - Girl on Mini Bus / Leung Yuen Ting |
| Waise Lee | Baldy / Mr. Chen |
| Suet Lam | Suet, Baldy's Henchman / Suet |
| Ruby Wong | Head of Interpol |
| Wai Ai | Cop at bank / Cop in bank robbery |
| Wai-Kin Lam | Negotiator Hui / Mr. Hau |
| Robert Sparks | Diamond Dealer |
| Wai Leung Hung | Building Caretaker |
| Ching-Ting Law | Elevator Cop |
| Man Shing Yau | Bank Robber |
| Paco Yick | SPU Leader |
| South Kei Lee | Street Thug |
| Yan Tin So | Office Worker |
| Wah-Wo Wong | Security Guard |
| Yui Sang Wong | Operation Team Member |
| Man-Chun Li | Operation Team Member |
| Chi Kwong Cheuk | Operation Team Member |
| Jerome Fung | Operation Team Member |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Catherine Chan | Executive Producer |
| Johnnie To | Producer |
| Tiffany Chen | Producer |
| Christina Lee Storm | Producer |
| Yun Tao | Producer |
Editors
