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When a tough police officer's (Chow Yun-Fat) partner is brutally murdered, he joins forces with another loose-cannon cop (Tony Leung) to exact his own bloody revenge on the gun-smuggling gangsters responsible for his friend's death. A lot of action, guns, and violence, all masterfully rendered by action maestro John Woo (THE .. Read more

Starring	Tony Leung, Chow Yun-Fat, Philip Chan, Bowie Lam
Director	John Woo
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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- Spectacularly violent gangster movie, with a body-count in the hundreds and stylishly choreographed, slow-motion deaths and stunts; possibly the best example of John Woo's particular talents for large-scale mayhem.
- 30196
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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- - 37
  - 4
  Hard Boiled Hardcore
  
  Want to see one of the greatest action films of all tme? Then watch this. Woo's greatest film. Ok its getting on a bit now, but the action is just on ... read more »
  
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- 66376
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Nigel Hannah
  - Ashby De La Zouch
  - 23 Jan 2005 at 15:35
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- - 0
  - 0
  OMG I'd forgotten about Miami Vice
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  While this is definitely super cool it is also completely bonkers, surprisingly boring, and way too influenced by Miami Vice.
  
  There is no plot or ... read more »
  
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- 1085938
- - a customer
  - 27 Jan 2012 at 10:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Super shoot-em-up
  
  I don't understand those reviews that say 'I stopped viewing after 15 minutes'! This film does exactly what it says on the tin: it's an out-and-... read more »
  
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- 985987
- - IanStewart
  - 129 reviews
  - Melton Mowbray
  - 25 Apr 2011 at 13:24
- - 0
  - 0
  hard boiled
  
  amazing classic film! some people say after 15mins turn off? rubbish!!! 2 hours of great entertainment with a great story & plenty of action. right up there... read more »
  
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- 949687
- - a customer
  - scotland
  - 30 Dec 2010 at 16:09
- - 0
  - 3
  Hong Kong Shoot ‘em up
  
  With the body count in the hundreds and the bullet count in the millions (and that is just in the opening scene in the restaurant) the only thing to admire in ... read more »
  
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- 906441
- - Stephen
  - North Cornelly, South Wales
  - 18 Jul 2010 at 20:29
- - 2
  - 3
  not worth watching
  
  Against the advice of friends and work colleagues, i started to watch this movie.. after 15 minutes i gave up.
  
  Unless you love John Woo... give it a... read more »
  
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- 898676
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - HPT
  - 24 reviews
  - South Wales
  - 14 Jun 2010 at 14:45
- - 0
  - 1
  Absolute bag of mashings!
  
  This is very poor. I switched it off after 15 minutes because it is like a poor make of a Bruce Willis film from the 90's! I do not recommend this pile of ... read more »
  
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- 886438
- - blackgal
  - 211 reviews
  - Worksop
  - 25 Apr 2010 at 13:18
- - 1
  - 1
  Dubbed
  
  Could be a good movie, but this version is unwatchable because its dubbed, with no option for original audio + subs.
  
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- 840742
- - Ringoko
  - 1 review
  - Dunfermline
  - 18 Dec 2009 at 10:04
- - 1
  - 1
  Disappointing
  
  Have seen this film before years ago, and loved it. But this was dubbed. I lost my copy of it and found it on here. Wasn't to happy it was subtitled. I can ... read more »
  
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- - Pat84
  - 12 reviews
  - Fareham
  - 07 Dec 2009 at 19:50
- - 1
  - 0
  The quintessential B shoot 'em up
  
  What do you want? A fairly interesting action thriller with over the top shootouts? Hard Boiled is your movie.
  
  Chow Yun Fat plays Tequila, a double ... read more »
  
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- 822542
- - innersmiff
  - 2 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 19 Oct 2009 at 00:49
- - 1
  - 0
  Full On Action
  
  Why use 1 bullett when 20 will do the job better???. Great fun.
  
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- - Kirsty1
  - 86 reviews
  - Worcester
  - 06 Oct 2009 at 02:19
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- - 37
  - 4
  Hard Boiled Hardcore
  
  Want to see one of the greatest action films of all tme? Then watch this. Woo's greatest film. Ok its getting on a bit now, but the action is just on ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 66376
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Nigel Hannah
  - Ashby De La Zouch
  - 23 Jan 2005 at 15:35
- - 27
  - 2
  No house of flying daggers....just bullets!!!
  
  Awesome, Nothing beats a good blood bath once in a while! Frantic gun action all the way, great cinematography in one word brilliant if you want to watch a ... read more »
  
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- 240171
- - Kian
  - Whitley Bay, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK
  - 03 May 2006 at 22:44
- - 23
  - 3
  Dubbed!
  
  Might be a great film, might not be, but I'm not going to find out from this disk. Dubbed into English, no chance to get the original dialogue, no subtitles... read more »
  
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- 242362
- - Martin Adamson
  - Edinburgh, UK
  - 09 May 2006 at 21:03
- - 13
  - 0
  Wild!
  
  Perhaps the greatest gunplay movie ever (only the killer (again John Woo & Chow Yun Fat) comes close, its a better movie but not as much action(Can you GET ... read more »
  
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- 321234
- - TheElz
  - Durham
  - 31 Jan 2005 at 23:21
- - 7
  - 0
  A great Action romp
  
  First of all, John Woo was far better when he was in Hong Kong than any of his modern day hollywood blockbusters. I saw Paycheck, one of his latest films, the ... read more »
  
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- 8792
- - a customer
  - England, London
  - 02 Jul 2004 at 18:01
- - 4
  - 0
  One of John Woo's finest moments
  
  One of the most violent films ever to grace our screens: the first scene, the tea-house shoot out alone produces more dead bodies than a dozen horror flicks. We... read more »
  
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- 294508
- - Ivan
  - ESSEX
  - 01 Nov 2003 at 18:45
- - 4
  - 2
  wow
  
  only can say watch this movie, not to be missed.
  
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- 82935
- - M.A
  - London, England
  - 18 Mar 2005 at 15:01
- - 3
  - 2
  call this action
  
  from all the reviews i have heard this is is action all the time but its not.it opened up realy well with the teahouse shootout but then no action atall.in the ... read more »
  
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- 533337
- - theforsters
  - 1 review
  - Waterlooville
  - 01 Mar 2008 at 15:57
- - 2
  - 0
  Woo Yay!
  
  John Woo at his best.
  
  Forget any of his cringemaking HollyWierd excusions - this is the sh*t! Heroic gunplay at it's finest.
  
  Chow Yun ... read more »
  
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- 10675
- - Catchag
  - Whyteleafe
  - 15 Jul 2004 at 11:20
- - 2
  - 0
  One of the best action films ever
  
  This film, probably John Woo's best, comes very highly recommended. Not only does the film contain what are probably the greatest action scenes ever (the ... read more »
  
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- 70527
- - A.T.
  - London, England
  - 07 Feb 2005 at 16:44

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Critics' reviews
- Spectacularly violent gangster movie, with a body-count in the hundreds and stylishly choreographed, slow-motion deaths and stunts; possibly the best example of John Woo's particular talents for large-scale mayhem.
- 30196
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- In essence, John Woo's characteristic take on movies like Die Hard: a supercharged thriller in which a renegade cop and... read more on Time Out
- 43319
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...[Woo is] a very brisk, talented director with a gift for the flashy effect and the bizarre confrontation..."
- 7670
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...From Hong Kong with a bullet, an action classic..."
- 7671
- - Premiere
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...A ballet of violence..."
- 7672
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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- Hard Boiled
  
  When a tough police officer's (Chow Yun-Fat) partner is brutally murdered, he joins forces with another loose-cannon cop (Tony Leung) to exact his own bloody revenge on the gun-smuggling gangsters responsible for his friend's death. A lot of action, guns, and violence, all masterfully rendered by ...