Lat sau san taam (Hard-Boiled) (1992)
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94% of critics liked it
(35 reviews) -
91% of users liked it
(38,506 ratings)
Yun-Fat portrays a maverick, clarinet-playing cop nicknamed "Tequila" whose partner is killed in the dizzying chaos of a restaurant gunfight with a small army of gangsters. It is soon revealed that one of the mob's high-ranking assassins is Tony (Tony Leung), an undercover cop who,… More Yun-Fat portrays a maverick, clarinet-playing cop nicknamed "Tequila" whose partner is killed in the dizzying chaos of a restaurant gunfight with a small army of gangsters. It is soon revealed that one of the mob's high-ranking assassins is Tony (Tony Leung), an undercover cop who, despite his badge, is dangerously close to the edge. Tequila and Tony must team up in a tense partnership, and their common pursuit of a vicious crime lord results in a brilliantly elaborate climax in a hospital, where the heroes must rescue newborn babies from the maternity ward while fighting off dozens of mob soldiers. ~ Jonathan E. Laxamana, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Woo
- Written By
- Barry Wong
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Jun 18, 1992 Wide
- Studio
- Rim
Critic Reviews
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Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Choreographically stunning like most of Woo's work, especially before he headed West.
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, Time Out
A supercharged thriller.
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Vincent Canby, New York Times
Mr. Woo does, in fact, seem to be a very brisk, talented director with a gift for the flashy effect and the bizarre confrontation.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Cool, stylish, vastly entertaining Hong Kong actioner from John Woo, in top form.
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
A striking yet overlong actioner...
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Cast
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Yun-Fat Chow
as Inspector Yuen, Tequila
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Bowie Lam
as Yuen's Partner
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Philip Chan
as Superintendant Pang
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Hoi-Shan Kwan
as Mr. Hoi
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Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
as Johnny Wong
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Teresa Mo
as Teresa
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Cheung Jue-lin
as Mad Dog
- Kenneth Tsang Kong
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Philip Kwok
as Mad Dog
- Danny Lee
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John Woo
as Mr. Woo (night club owner)
- Yoshihiro Yonemura
- Tony Leung Chiu Wai



