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Hard Boiled streaming

Original title: 辣手神探
1992 Movie Hong Kong SAR China Action, Thriller, Crime 126 min FSK 18
By: John Woo With: Lam Kai-Wing, 周潤發, 梁朝偉, 董瑋, Benny Lam

Mobsters are smuggling guns into Hong Kong. The police orchestrate a raid at a teahouse where an ace detective loses his partner. Meanwhile, the two main gun smugglers are having a war over territory, and a young new gun is enlisted to wipe out informants and overcome barriers to growth. The detective, acting from inside sources, gets closer to the ring leaders and eventually must work with the inside man directly.

Filmium rating
80%

Mood

Action-Packed
Dark
Intense
Serious
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

John Woo
Barry Wong
Gordon Chan
黃德斌
Jacky Cheung Chun-Hung
歐陽震華
Keith Ng Shui-Ting
董瑋
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
李耀敬
林道權
林韋辰
毛舜筠
易天雄
梁朝偉
Benny Lam
Teresa Sun-Kwan Mo
劉江
國村隼
Kwan Hoi-San
Michael Dinga
Wai-Sun Lam
周潤發
林保怡
Lam Kai-Wing
Perrie Lai Hoi-San
Chow Yun-Fat
林華勳
Jack Wong Wai-Leung
黃秋生
羅莽
Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
陈欣健
Tony Leung

Budget

High-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Choreographed Action
Dynamic Editing
Gun Fu
Long Takes
Slow-Motion

Film Movements

Hong Kong Action Cinema

Narrative Structure

Action-Driven
Linear

Pace

Fast-Paced
High-Energy
Intense
Rapid Editing
Rapid-Fire

Soundtrack

Cool Jazz
Jazz Score
Saxophone Music

Style

Action-Packed
Cinematic
Fast-Paced
Stylized

Time-Period

1990S
Early 90S

Central Conflict

Hospital Siege
Police Vs Triads
Undercover Investigation

Characters

Gunfighter
Police Inspector
Triad Boss
Undercover Cop

Ending

Bittersweet
Hero Survives
Witness Protection

Historical Context

Early 1990S Hong Kong
Post-Handover Tension

Key Plot Points

Bust Gun Smuggling
Hospital Shootout
Wong'S Explosion

Plot

Gang Warfare
Gun Smuggling
Hospital Siege
Police Drama
Triad Conflict
Undercover Operation
Undercover Police

Setting

Hong Kong
Hospital
Sailboat
Teahouse
Urban

Shooting Location

Hong Kong
Hospital Set
Studio Sets

Theme

Corruption
Loyalty
Moral Ambiguity
Redemption
Sacrifice

Genre

Action
Crime
Thriller

Audiences

Action Fans
Adults
Hong Kong Cinema Enthusiasts
Thriller Lovers

Titles

Hard Boiled
The Ruthless Detective

Awards

Best Film Editing

Box Office Success

Hong Kong Box Office
Moderate Success

Critical Reception

Action Scenes
High Praise
Visual Style

Festivals

Toronto International Film Festival

Popularity

Action Classic
Cult Following

Ratings

92% Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Critical Acclaim
Cult Classic
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

Hong Kong

Release Year

1992
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