# Hard Boiled (1992)

> A haunted Hong Kong inspector and an undercover criminal collide in a delirious war of loyalty, betrayal, and beautifully choreographed gunfire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6699

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
- Director: John Woo
- Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan, Philip Chan Yan-Kin, Stephen Tung Wai, Kwan Hoi-San, John Woo
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104684/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: frantic, tense, euphoric, action movie night, cult film marathon

## Synopsis

In the gritty underbelly of Hong Kong, a detective battles against the tide of crime and corruption.

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- [Infernal Affairs (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/5829)
- [A Hero Never Dies (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/40429)
- [The Killer (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/5884)
- [Cold War II (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/278823)
- [Bullet in the Head (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/6810)

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