Running Out of Time (1999) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1999, Running Out of Time is an action, thriller, drame and policier film directed by Johnnie To, running about 93 minutes. “Let the games begin.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Running Out of Time stars Lau Ching-Wan as Insp. Ho Sheung-Sang, Andy Lau as Mr. Cheung, Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai as Leung Yuen Ting and Waise Lee Chi-Hung as Mr. Chen, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Running Out of Time has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $1.9M at the box office.

Where to watch. In Royaume-Uni you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Running Out of Time page.

If you liked it. Fans of Running Out of Time tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.