Hard Boiled (Lat sau san taam)
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Synopsis
A tough-as-nails cop teams up with an undercover agent to shut down a sinister mobster and his crew.
Cast
- Chow Yun-Fat
- Bowie Lam
- Philip Chan
- Tony Leung Chiu Wai
- Kwan Hoi-shan
- Anthony Wong
- Teresa Mo
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every stuntman in this movie deserves a goddamn medal of honor in recognition of their exemplary service to the cinematic artform
comrade_yuiMay 30, 2025Talking about this movie turns you into a 12 year old. “I liked when the motorcycle explodes”
HesseFeb 27, 2026I am a certified action movie respecter and this may well be the best one of them I've ever seen.
Northernlion - Feb 13, 2017
"It happened so quickly... it was like a dream." Like Mann, Woo is a filmmaker of intensely gorgeous melodrama and thorny moral codes on both sides of the law. Of obsessive professionals that yearn for connection and friendship and sacrifice in the face of the new…
Josh LewisNov 20, 2021If there was ever a movie that told you everything you needed to know in its first ten minutes, it's this one. Chow Yun-fat playing clarinet at a jazz club. Night-time neon signs spliced with news clippings of shootouts, and a teahouse full of men, money, birds, and bird…
reibureibuJul 30, 2021Now that’s what i call police br0tality!
CinemaVoid 🏴☠️ - May 13, 2026
How come we can’t do this anymore? I haven’t seen gun fights this visceral, tactile and textured in maybe decades. Is it as simple as becoming over-dependent on computers? Can it really all be chalked up to executives thinking “why do it the hard way when everyone else is…
Joel HaverJun 13, 2024I'll always remember watching this for the first time when I was a teenager, in my parents' basement on a bootleg DVD-R I bought in Toronto Chinatown. The hospital climax was so intense I could feel myself starting to sweat. I had never seen anything like it. Still…
Will SloanMay 16, 2018“Give guy a gun and he thinks he’s Superman. Give him two and he thinks he’s God.” Of Gods and Supermen indeed.
Filipe Furtado
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- Jason Gilbert watched_neutraldHard Boiled
Ong this was the most actioniest action movie ever and it was INCREDIBLE I love when the bad guys’ henchmen are dumb but die really well. Tequila rules
Matt Ortiz watched_neutraldHard BoiledShoot first, play a clarinet solo later 💥🔫 this Woo classic has been beautifully restored in 4K! There is something in this flick for everyone: action, comedy, romance, another clarinet solo! Definitely see this in a theater if you can, the definitive way to view this action epic
Nick Dubberly is "meh" onHard BoiledFirst impressions were that it gave off Lethal Weapon vibes, all the way down to it’s score and a heavy dose of saxophone! The story, was just ok, it didn’t really have me all that invested. This has to hold the record for most squibs used in a film! This wasn’t my cup of tea.
- Noah lovedHard Boiled
Spectacular early 90’s action thriller!! Very Miami Vice vibes but with better action 😅 Tequila was a great character and so was Tony Leung’s undercover cop character. The gunfights were ridiculous, insane, and amazing as well…Highly recommend!
Maziswix lovedHard BoiledIncredible. Loved the action sequences and I learned to love this kitsch element that they have. I liked this story, it’s good acting, the duo works very very well and the movie overall feels innovative. Really worth a watch, I highly recommend.
AJ Zeppenfeld lovedHard BoiledReally enjoyed finally seeing this one. The first half was so good from a drama standpoint that it almost felt like a letdown that the back half was so action heavy. Still, def lived up to the hype.
- Mickerdoo lovedHard Boiled
So exciting. Dated but a blast too watch. Extensive action set pieces. Death toll is off the charts. Woo with Yun-Fat is chef’s kiss.
South Philly Dilly Dilly Jawn lovedHard BoiledGreat brutally violent action film from the Far East.
10000BCman likedHard Boiledstill as good as ever honestly
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Metacritic
The stunts are wildly impressive, especially the motorbike riders who sail through the air in a ball of flame, and the gunplay is unique, although I have never found the term “balletic” quite right for something so brutal and quick. It is all so bizarre that you have to enjoy it.
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
Plenty of entertaining action movies have been made since John Woo's 1992 Hard Boiled, but really, what's the point?
Scott Tobias
The A.V. Club
Choreographically stunning like most of Woo’s work, especially before he headed west.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hard Boiled (Lat sau san taam) (1993) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Hard Boiled (Lat sau san taam) (1993)?
The movie is 2hr 8min long.
What's Hard Boiled (Lat sau san taam) (1993) about?
A tough-as-nails cop teams up with an undercover agent to shut down a sinister mobster and his crew.
Who's the cast of Hard Boiled (Lat sau san taam) (1993)?
- Chow Yun-Fat as Yuen (Tequila)
- Bowie Lam as Benny
- Philip Chan as Superintendant
- Tony Leung Chiu Wai
- Kwan Hoi-shan as Mr. Hoi
- Anthony Wong as Johnny Wong
- Teresa Mo as Teresa Chang
Who's the director behind Hard Boiled (Lat sau san taam) (1993)?
John Woo directed Hard Boiled (Lat sau san taam) (1993).
Who produced Hard Boiled (Lat sau san taam) (1993)?
Terence Chang, Amy Chin and Linda Kuk produced Hard Boiled (Lat sau san taam) (1993).
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