Running Out of Time 2

"Catch me... If you can."

2001 1h 35m CN

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★6.1TMDB · 80

ActionCrimeThriller

Synopsis

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Ho Sheung Sang finds himself wrapped up in another cat-and-mouse game, this time against a tricky magician.

“Catch me... If you can.”

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Cast

Lau Ching-Wan
Insp. Ho Sheung-Sang
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin
The Thief
Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei
Teresa
Benz Hui Siu-Hung
Assistant Commissioner Wong Kai Fat
Lam Suet
Ken
Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling
Madam
Ding Yuin-Shan
Shan
Gary Mak Wing-Lun
Teresa's Executive

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Johnnie To
Writers: Yau Nai-Hoi, Au Kin-Yee
Languages: English, Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Cantonese.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Running Out Of Time Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Johnnie To, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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AWARDS

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Original score by Raymond Wong Ying-Wah. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yau Chi-Wai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lau Ching-Wan and Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin and Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Catch me... If you can.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Johnnie To directs. Cheng Siu-Keung behind the camera. Raymond Wong Ying-Wah scores. Yau Chi-Wai cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in English, Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Cantonese.
3Part of the "Running Out Of Time Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Johnnie To, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Raymond Wong Ying-Wah. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Yau Chi-Wai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lau Ching-Wan and Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin and Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Catch me... If you can.".
9IMDB entry: tt0295578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Cheng Siu-Keung
Original score: Raymond Wong Ying-Wah
Editing: Yau Chi-Wai
Makeup / hair: Maggie Choy
Stunt coordinator: Bruce Mang Lung
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Status: Released
Box office: $756,370
Original language: CN
Certification (US): 16
IMDB: Running Out of Time 2 (2001)

Part of

Running Out Of Time Collection

One of the most popular hits in Johnnie To's extraordinary filmography, Running out of Time (1999) undoubtedly set the benchmark in Hong Kong crime capers. It was followed two years later by an even more slickly produced sequel co-directed by To and his disciple Law Wing Cheong, who would go on to become a brilliant director in his own right. Lau Ching Wan reprises his role as a persistent policeman to face off against another righteous robber, this time played by Ekin Cheng. Co-starring Kelly Lin, Hui Siu Hung, Lam Suet, and Ruby Wong, the tight-paced action thriller sequel won Best Film Editing and Best Action Choreography at the 39th Golden Horse Awards.