# Hard Boiled (1992) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/hard-boiled-1992/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Editorial Rating | 95/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 94% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 80/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.1/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | John Woo |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Crime |
| Runtime | 126 min |
| Festival premiere | HKIFF 1992 |

## Quick answer

Hard Boiled (1992) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. The hospital siege remains one of action cinema’s great set pieces — Chow Yun-fat and Tony Leung at peak Woo intensity. Metascore 80/100. Directed by John Woo.

## Celluloid verdict

The hospital siege remains one of action cinema’s great set pieces — Chow Yun-fat and Tony Leung at peak Woo intensity.

## Synopsis

A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. 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.

## Cast

Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan, Philip Chan Yan-Kin, Stephen Tung Wai, Kwan Hoi-San, John Woo, Bowie Lam Bo-Yee, Phillip Kwok Chui

## Accolades

Premiered at HKIFF 1992.

## Where to watch

Global: The Criterion Channel
the United States: The Criterion Channel
Thailand: not currently streaming

## Common questions

**Is Hard Boiled worth watching?**
Hard Boiled holds a 84% Celluloid Score. The hospital siege remains one of action cinema’s great set pieces — Chow Yun-fat and Tony Leung at peak Woo intensity.

**What is Hard Boiled about?**
A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. 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.

**Who directed Hard Boiled?**
Hard Boiled (1992) was directed by John Woo.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Hard Boiled?**
84% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (95/100), Metascore (80/100), Letterboxd (4.1/5), and IMDb (7.7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Hard Boiled?**
Hard Boiled is streaming on The Criterion Channel; on The Criterion Channel in the United States. Availability varies by region.

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