Overview
Police inspector and excellent hostage negotiator Ho Sheung-Sang finds himself in over his head when he is pulled into a 72 hour game by a cancer suffering criminal out for vengeance on Hong Kong's organized crime syndicates.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedDirected by Johnnie To, this 1999 Hong Kong thriller pits a sharp police negotiator against a terminally ill criminal who draws him into a cat-and-mouse game lasting seventy-two hours, fueled by a personal vendetta against organized crime. Blending action, crime, and drama, it thrives on wit, gamesmanship, and the strange rapport between two clever adversaries. The tone is stylish, tense, and playfully suspenseful, balancing tightly plotted intrigue with character chemistry. Aimed at fans of Hong Kong cinema and intelligent crime thrillers, it carries a strong MagicMovieScore of 7.3, offering a slick, engaging duel of nerves for viewers who appreciate brains over brute force.
An automated summary to help you decide what to watch — not a user review or critic rating.
Trailer
Top Cast
Sean Lau Ching-Wan
Insp. Ho Sheung-Sang
Andy Lau
Mr. Cheung
Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai
Leung Yuen Ting
Benz Hui Siu-Hung
Chief Inspector Wong Kai Fai
Lam Suet
Suet
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Mr. Chen
Hung Wai-Leung
Mr. Lee
Oscar Lam Wai-Kin
Mr. Hau
Community161 votes
7.3
My ScoreLogin to rate
N/A
6.3 ★
Low confidence
Bayesian
6.30
95% interval
±0.13
Ratings
161
Only 161 ratings so far. The current score has wide uncertainty. Treat it as a preliminary signal.
Why we're confident →Movie Info
Release Date
September 23, 1999
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
R
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director
All Reviews
Sort by: