Official movie poster for Hard Boiled (1992), a action thriller film

Hard Boiled(1992)

辣手神探

As a cop, he has brains, brawn, and an instinct to kill.

7.5(980)2h 6m1992-04-16
ActionThrillerCrime

Hard Boiled 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.

Hard Boiled (1992) is a action, thriller and crime film directed by John Woo, released on April 16, 1992 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang and Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 980 ratings.

Director:
John Woo
Writers:
Gordon Chan, Barry Wong Ping-Yiu, John Woo
Producers:
Terence Chang, Linda Kuk Mei-Lai
Cinematographer:
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Composer:
Michael Gibbs
Production:
Golden Princess Film Productions, Milestone Pictures
Budget:
$4,500,000
Revenue:
$2,592,782
Status:
Released

Hard Boiled (1992) Trailer

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New Official Trailer

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Original Trailer

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Deluxe Edition 4K UHD

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Official Clip - Shootout

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Did they save all the babies?

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John Woo Almost Killed Chow Yun-Fat with Dynamite

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Hard Boiled Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 980 ratings.

Filipe Manuel Neto

1/10

**Who wants to see a free bloodbath before breakfast today?** Hong Kong has a long history of good action cinema, but this movie didn't seem that good and interesting to me. Many people love it, they say it is wonderful, and I accept that very well, I think that everyone has their own tastes, but the truth is that the film did not work for me. Sounds like an excuse for an action movie. John Woo is a director I…

Reviewed on July 19, 2023

Dr Nostromo

9/10

90/100 John Woo's last Hong Kong film before coming to the states, he went balls out on this non-stop action, crime thriller involving 2 cops stuck right in the middle of a major drug war. Highlights include some of the most incredible stunts I've seen, a single shot traveling gun battle that goes on for nearly 5 minutes, electric performances by Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung, and, holy crap! What a body count!!…

Reviewed on April 13, 2026

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Hard Boiled – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Hard Boiled online?

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Hard Boiled (1992) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Hard Boiled?

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The main cast of Hard Boiled (1992) includes Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan and Philip Chan Yan-Kin. The film was directed by John Woo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Hard Boiled released?

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Hard Boiled was released on April 16, 1992 and runs for 2h 6m.

Is Hard Boiled worth watching?

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Hard Boiled (1992) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 980 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Hard Boiled?

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Yes. The official Hard Boiled trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.