What is the Metascore for Hard Boiled?

Hard Boiled has a Metascore of 80 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Hard Boiled?

Hard Boiled is available on The Criterion Channel. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

Hard Boiled Review (1992) — 84% Celluloid Score

Directed by John Woo · 1992 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

Answer Summary

Hard Boiled (1992) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

84%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

95% Editorial Rating

94% Audience snapshot · excluded

80 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1

7.7 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 6m
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
Streaming: The Criterion Channel
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese

Official theatrical poster for Hard Boiled (1992)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

The Criterion Channel

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (95/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (94%).
Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
Celluloid Score 84% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded action, thriller, crime pick

Not ideal for

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Is Hard Boiled worth watching?

Yes — Hard Boiled earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

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