Hard Boiled
辣手神探
“As a cop, he has brains, brawn, and an instinct to kill.”
Synopsis
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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Official Trailer [Subtitled]Official
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Top Cast
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Chow Yun-Fat
Insp. 'Tequila' Yuen
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Alan
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Johnny Wong
Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan
Teresa Chang
Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Supt. Pang
Stephen Tung Wai
Little Ko / Fox
Kwan Hoi-San
Mr. Hoi
John Woo
Mr. Woo
Bowie Lam Bo-Yee
Lung
Phillip Kwok Chui
Mad Dog
Jun Kunimura
Machine Gunman in Teahouse
Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-Wah
Lionheart
Keith Ng Shui-Ting
Chung
Lau Kong
Hospital Director
Michael Dinga
Little Moustache
Kenny Wong Tak-Ban
Johnny Wong's Thug
Lo Meng
Ah Wah / Lonny
Lam Kai-Wing
Mr. Hoi's Thug with Pear
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 18, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 24, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
November 4, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.58x
-$1.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Woo
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Wong Ping-Yiu, Gordon Chan
- Original Score
- Michael Gibbs, James Wong Jim
- Original Title
- 辣手神探
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- Golden Princess Film Productions, Milestone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Woo
Barry Wong Ping-Yiu, Gordon Chan, John Woo
Michael Gibbs, James Wong Jim
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
David Wu, John Woo, Hai Kit-Wai
Terence Chang, Linda Kuk Mei-Lai
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
Screenplay
John Woo
Director
Gordon Chan
Screenplay
David Wu
Editor
Terence Chang
Producer
Linda Kuk Mei-Lai
Producer
Michael Gibbs
Original Music Composer
John Woo
Editor
Hai Kit-Wai
Editor
Ah Chik
Editor
James Leung Wah-Sing
Production Design
Bruce Law Lai-Yin
Stunt Coordinator
Jackie Yeung
Stunt Coordinator
Phillip Kwok Chui
Stunt Coordinator
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hard Boiled
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Hard Boiled?
Hard Boiled was directed by John Woo.
Who stars in Hard Boiled?
The principal cast of Hard Boiled includes Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan, Philip Chan Yan-Kin.
When was Hard Boiled released and how long is it?
Hard Boiled was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hard Boiled?
Hard Boiled had a reported production budget of $4.5M and grossed $2.6M at the worldwide box office (0.58 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Hard Boiled?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hard Boiled was composed by Michael Gibbs, James Wong Jim.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hard Boiled?
Hard Boiled holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).