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Running Out of Time 1 & 2 - The Masters of Cinema

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Released: 1st August 2022. Double bill of Hong Kong action thrillers directed by Johnnie To. In 'Running Out of Time' (1999) Andy Lau stars as Cheung Wah, a master criminal who learns that he is suffering from a terminal illness and only has 72 hours to live. Determined to use this time to take revenge on the police and his gang rivals, the criminal genius initiates a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the authorities. Only tough police negotiator Inspector Ho Sheung Sang (Lau Ching Wan) can see through his plans, but during a final confrontation between the two men, Cheung Wah reveals his last deadly trick... In the sequel 'Running Out of Time 2' (2001) Ho Sheung Sang has been promoted to superintendent, but is bored with his new desk job. When a mysterious criminal mastermind calling himself Ken (Ekin Cheng) blackmails a large corporation for 20 million dollars, he has the opportunity to get back into action.

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  • Details

    Released:
    1st August 2022
    Category:
    Action & Adventure
    Studio:
    Eureka
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over
    Barcode:
    5060000704655
  • Description

    Double bill of Hong Kong action thrillers directed by Johnnie To. In 'Running Out of Time' (1999) Andy Lau stars as Cheung Wah, a master criminal who learns that he is suffering from a terminal illness and only has 72 hours to live. Determined to use this time to take revenge on the police and his gang rivals, the criminal genius initiates a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the authorities. Only tough police negotiator Inspector Ho Sheung Sang (Lau Ching Wan) can see through his plans, but during a final confrontation between the two men, Cheung Wah reveals his last deadly trick... In the sequel 'Running Out of Time 2' (2001) Ho Sheung Sang has been promoted to superintendent, but is bored with his new desk job. When a mysterious criminal mastermind calling himself Ken (Ekin Cheng) blackmails a large corporation for 20 million dollars, he has the opportunity to get back into action.
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    190 minutes
    Original Language:
    Cantonese
    Extras:
    Language(s): Cantonese, English, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1.85, 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Mono, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Audio commentary tracks on both films by Asian film expert Frank Djeng; Audio commentary on 'Running Out of Time' by writers Laurent Cortiaud and Julien Carbon, moderated by Hong Kong Film expert Stefan Hammond., Documentaries: 'Hong Kong Stories'; 'The Directors' Overview of Carbon and Courtiaud'., Image Gallery, Interviews: Johnnie To; Lau Ching Wan; Raymond Wong., Making of Documentary, Trailers
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