Hard Boiled

Friday, August 22 - Thursday, August 28, 2025

SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

“Chow Yun-fat is Tequila, a renegade cop in the Dirty Harry mold, itching to get revenge after his partner is killed in a shootout. Meanwhile, his police chief has placed an undercover agent (Tony Leung) inside the organization of Tequila’s hated enemy, a triad boss in the arms-smuggling business. Tension heats up as Tequila moves in on his target, and he and Leung team up for a high-body-count showdown at a local hospital. John Woo has a small role as a sage bartender.” – Fredric Dannen, Hong Kong Babylon: An Insider’s Guide to the Hollywood of the East

Screening as part of our Hong Kong Cinema Classics series

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  • Country Hong Kong
  • Language Cantonese with English subtitles
  • Year 1992
  • Running Time 128 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Shout! Studios
  • Director John Woo
  • Cast Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung, Teresa Mo, Philip Chan, Philip Kwok
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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