Hard Boiled (Chinese: 辣手神探; lit. 'Hard Boiled Detective') [2] is a 1992 Hong Kong action film directed by John Woo from a screenplay by Gordon Chan and Barry Wong based on a story written by Woo. …

A tough-as-nails cop teams up with an undercover agent to shut down a gun-smuggling ring led by a sinister mobster and his crew.

Hard Boiled: Directed by John Woo. With Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Teresa Mo, Philip Chan. A tough-as-nails cop teams up with an undercover agent to shut down a sinister mobster and his crew.

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Violence as poetry, rendered by a master—brilliant and passionate, John Woo’s Hard Boiled tells the story of jaded detective “Tequila” Yuen (played with controlled fury by Chow Yun-fat).

Nov 16, 2025 · John Woo’s Hard Boiled (1992) is one of the most iconic action films in cinema history, known for its operatic gunplay, balletic violence, and emotionally grounded characters.

Jun 18, 1993 · 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. A cop who …

Hard Boiled (1992) directed by John Woo • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd. As a cop, he has brains, brawn, and an instinct to kill. A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on …

DETAILS Hard Boiled Inspector Tequila Yuen swears to eliminate every gangster in the country. Tony is an undercover cop who has the same mission to fight against the triads. Despite having such …