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ACTION . 1992 . 2h 6m . CN . 7.5/10

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"As a cop, he has brains, brawn, and an instinct to kill."

A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as a gangster hitman. They use all means of excessive force to find them.

Director John Woo
Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Box Office $2.7M
7.5/10
Rating
$2.7M
Box Office
2h 6m
Runtime
1992
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-40% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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As a cop, he has brains, brawn, and an instinct to kill.

A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as a gangster hitman. They use all means of excessive force to find them.

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Box office
Hard Boiled earned $2.7M against a $4.5M budget.
Director
Hard Boiled was directed by John Woo.
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Cast
Chow Yun-Fat stars as Insp. 'Tequila' Yuen in Hard Boiled.
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Year context
Hard Boiled was released 34 years ago in 1992.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$4.5M
Budget
$2.7M
Revenue
-40%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
126 min (2h 6m)
Language
CN
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (898 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$4,500,000
Box Office
$2,700,000
Profit
$-1,800,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Hard Boiled about?
A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as a gangster hitman. They use all means of excessive force to find them.
How long is Hard Boiled?
Hard Boiled has a runtime of 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Who directed Hard Boiled?
Hard Boiled was directed by John Woo.
Who stars in Hard Boiled?
The cast of Hard Boiled includes Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan, Philip Chan Yan-Kin.
How much did Hard Boiled make at the box office?
Hard Boiled earned $2,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,500,000.
What is the rating of Hard Boiled?
Hard Boiled has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 898 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Thriller Crime

KEYWORDS (8)

arms smuggling inspector arms dealer hong kong drugs frantic euphoric gay interest
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